AMETHYSTINE

AMETHYST'INE, adjective Pertaining to or resembling amethyst; anciently applied to a garment of the color of amethyst, as distinguished from the Tyrian and hyacinthine purple.

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amethystine. Amethystine, a. like an amethyst

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Am′e‐thys″tine (�), a. [[L. amethystinus, Gr. �.]] 1. 1. Resembling amethyst, especially in color; bluish violet.
2. 2. Composed of, or containing, amethyst.