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murex
When referring to the sea snail, the term is used as a standard countable noun. However, when referring to the purple dye, the word functions as an uncountable mass noun, describing the substance itself rather than individual units.
Historically, the term is inextricably linked to the concept of "Tyrian purple," the prestigious pigment of antiquity. In a historical or archaeological context, mentioning murex immediately evokes themes of extreme luxury, imperial power, and the ancient economy of the Mediterranean.
Meanings
Examples
The diver found a beautiful murex shell on the sandy ocean floor.
Ancient Phoenicians became wealthy by producing murex dye.
Look at the sharp spines on this murex specimen.
Only the elite could afford garments colored with murex.
I wonder how many thousands of snails were needed for a single gram of murex.
The murex is a carnivorous gastropod that hunts other mollusks.
The murex is a carnivorous gastropod that hunts other mollusks.
This museum exhibit explains the chemical process of extracting murex pigment.
The spiny exterior of the murex protects it from predators.