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conchyliated

/kɒŋˈkɪliˌeɪtɪd/

conchyliated adjective: of a purple colour, distinguished by Pliny from Tyrian purple and amethystine.

Adjective

conchyliated (not comparable)

  1. (historical) Of a purple colour, distinguished by Pliny from Tyrian purple and amethystine.

Origin of conchyliated

Latin conchȳliātus

Questions about conchyliated

What does conchyliated mean?
Conchyliated means of a purple colour, distinguished by Pliny from Tyrian purple and amethystine.
What part of speech is conchyliated?
Conchyliated is an adjective.
How do you pronounce conchyliated?
Conchyliated is pronounced /kɒŋˈkɪliˌeɪtɪd/.

Words near conchyliated in the dictionary

  1. conchuela bugs
  2. conchuelas
  3. conchy
  4. conchylaceous
  5. conchyliaceous
  6. conchyliated
  7. conchyliologist
  8. conchyliologists
  9. conchyliology
  10. conchyliometry
  11. conchylious

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