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Murex

UK
/ˈmjʊərɛks/
US
/ˈmjʊrɛks/
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Translation murex into russian

murex
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈmjʊərɛks/
US
/ˈmjʊrɛks/
The ancient Romans used the murex shell to produce purple dye.
Древние римляне использовали раковину мурекса для производства пурпурного красителя.

Definitions

murex
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈmjʊərɛks/
US
/ˈmjʊrɛks/
A type of marine gastropod mollusk with a spiny shell, belonging to the family Muricidae, known for producing a purple dye.
The ancient Phoenicians were known for extracting purple dye from the murex shell.