conchylium

conchȳlium ī, n

, κογχύλιον, a shell - fish, C.; a purple shell-fish, Ct. — Esp., an oyster: exstructa mensa conchyliis: miscere conchylia turdis, S.—Meton., purple color, purple: vestis conchylio tincta. — Plur, purple garments, purple: Coa, Iu.