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Definition of Tyrian purple
1. Noun. A red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made synthetically.
2. Noun. A vivid purplish-red color.
Definition of Tyrian purple
1. Noun. A deep purple dyestuff obtained from the bodies of mollusks of the genus ''Murex'' ¹
2. Noun. A deep purple colour, tinted with red, like that of the dye. ¹
3. Adjective. Of a deep purple colour, tinted with red, like that of the dye. ¹
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