NOUN | substance | Tyrian purple | a red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made synthetically |
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attribute | Tyrian purple | a vivid purplish-red color |
Meaning | A red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made synthetically. | |
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Broader | dye, dyestuff | A usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair |
Meaning | A vivid purplish-red color. | |
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Broader | reddish purple, royal purple | A shade of purple tinged with red |
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