porphyry shell
porphyry shell · porphyry shells
The shell of a particular marine gastropod known as the tent olive, having a dark red…The shell of a particular marine gastropod known as the tent olive (Oliva porphyria), having a dark red or brown polished surface, marked with light spots, like porphyry.
Meaning
1 sensesThe shell of a particular marine gastropod known as the tent olive (Oliva porphyria), having a dark red or brown polished surface, marked with light spots, like porphyry.
Forms
plural: porphyry shells| Singular | porphyry shell |
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