A deep purple dyestuff obtained from the bodies of mollusks of the genus Murex (now moved to the genus Haustellum). / A deep purple colour, tinted with red, like that of the dye.

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

plural of Tyrian

From or relating to Tyre, Lebanon. / Having a purple colour produced by the dye Tyrian purple.

Person from Tyre.

plural of Tyrian purple