Purple dye murex

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA 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.

Synonyms

purple-fish murex spiny murex false venus comb giant periwinkle benthic black mauve stinger sepia hamburg lake byssus date mussel sea sawdust

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