conchyliated

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/kɒŋˈkɪliˌeɪtɪd/

adjective

Of a purple colour, distinguished by Pliny from Tyrian purple and amethystine.

OriginLatin conchȳliātus →
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Meanings

adjectiveconchyliated (not comparable)
  1. historicalnot comparableOf a purple colour, distinguished by Pliny from Tyrian purple and amethystine.

Origin

  1. Latinconchȳliātus
  2. Englishconchyliated

Latin conchȳliātus

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APA

conchyliated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conchyliated

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“conchyliated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conchyliated. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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