purpura

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • the purple-fish, a species of shellfish or mussel
  • the color purple

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek πορφύρα (purple dye, purple-fish, purple fish, Tyrian purple color and dye, murex).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πορφύρα

Gloss

purple dye, purple-fish, purple fish, Tyrian purple color and dye, murex

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