ianthina

See also: Ianthina

English

Etymology

Latin ianthinus (“violet”)

Noun

ianthina (plural ianthinas)

1. Any of the family Epitoniidae (syn. 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

• Janthinidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Janthinidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Janthinidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

Latin

Adjective

ianthina

1. inflection of ianthinus:
   1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
   2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

Adjective

ianthinā

1. ablative feminine singular of ianthinus