ianthina

See also: Ianthina

English

Etymology

Latin ianthinus (“violet”)

Noun

ianthina (plural ianthinas)

  1. Any of the family Janthinidae of violet snails.
    • 1949, Ray Smith Bassler, Shelled creatures and geological history
      But a clammy feeling soon dampened his enthusiasm, and he looked down to find his fine white suit streaked with violet where the ianthinas had discharged their ink.

References

Latin

Adjective

ianthina

  1. nominative feminine singular of ianthinus
  2. nominative neuter plural of ianthinus
  3. accusative neuter plural of ianthinus
  4. vocative feminine singular of ianthinus
  5. vocative neuter plural of ianthinus

ianthinā

  1. ablative feminine singular of ianthinus
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