English Explanatory Dictionary

purple dye murex

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A medium-sized predatory sea snail of species Haustellum brandaris, which secrets a substance that can be used to make a long-lasting purple dye- Tyrian purple.

Word forms

purple dye murex

Synonyms

spiny dye murex
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