Tyrian purple

Noun

 * 1) A deep purple dyestuff obtained from the bodies of mollusks of certain species of the family, originally certain of those of the eastern Mediterranean, now also other species from elsewhere.
 * 2) A deep purple colour, tinted with red, like that of the dye.

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Adjective

 * 1) Of a deep purple colour, tinted with red, like that of the dye.

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