phœnicean, a.
(fɪˈnɪsɪən, -ˈɪʃɪən)
[f. L. phœnīce-us (Plin.) (a. Gr. ϕοινίκεος adj., f. ϕοῖνιξ purple-red, crimson: see Phœnician) + -an.]
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| 1857 Fraser's Mag. LVI. 579 The wings are of a phoenicean colour, that is to say, reddish verging upon fulvous. |