Etymology of the Greek word porphura (πορφύρα)
the Byzantine Greek word porphura, πορφύρα (the 'purple' mussel; the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it)
Derivations in Greek
porphurites,
porphureos,
porphurogenetosDerivations in other languages
English
porphyrin, Italian
porfirina, Latin
purpura, Latin
Porphyra, Latin
PorphyrospizaUsage
Word found in Byzantine Greek
