A.middling white, χιτὼν πορφυροῦς μ. a tunic of purple shot with white, X.Cyr.8.3.13, cf. Luc.Alex.11; μ. χιτών alone, JHS41.195 (Delos, ii B. C.), D.C.36.52; opp. πορφύρεος, Ephipp. ap. Ath.12.537e; “χλαμὺς μ.” D.C.78.3.
II. Subst., a precious stone, Plin. HN37.174.