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Meaning of porphyry shell | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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