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 Definitions of Tyrian purple  [ˈtɪr i ən]  

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Definition of 'Tyrian purple' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) Tyrian purple
Also called Tyrian dye. a highly prized purple dye of antiquity, an indigo derivative orig. obtained from a certain shellfish and later synthetically produced.

2.  Tyrian purple
a vivid, purplish red.
Definition of 'Tyrian purple' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Tyrian purple
a red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made synthetically

2. (noun) Tyrian purple
a vivid purplish-red color

'Tyrian purple' - Nearby Entries  

tyr  tyrant  tyre  tyrian purple  tyro  tyrocidin  tyrocidine  



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