Where does “coryphia” come from?
coryphia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κορύφιον — a mollusc.
coryphia (Latin): A kind of murex yielding a purple dye
Definitions
- A kind of murex yielding a purple dye
Ancestry of “coryphia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κορύφιον | a mollusc |