vasa murrhina

[vey-suh muh-rahy-nuh, -ree-]

noun

1. an American art glass, consisting of colored glass dusted with flakes or grains of metal and flashed with clear glass.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vasa murrhina¹

< New Latin: literally, murrhine vessel

Example Sentences

I also consider it probable that the precious Vasa Murrhina, which was brought to Rome after the campaign against Mithridates, and has given rise to so much discussion, was nephrite.

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