κάλχη,ἡ, (perh. a loan-word)
A. murex, purple limpet, = πορφύρα , Nic. Al. 393 .
2. purple dye, Str. 11.14.9 .
II. rosetteon the capitals of columns, IG 12.372.90 , 4.1484.83 (Epid.,iv B.C.), 11(2).161
A 73 (Delos,iii B.C.), Hsch. :—writtenΧάλκη
IG 12.374.317 , al.,Χάλχηib. 374.103 .
III. purple flower, Chrysanthemum coronarium, Alcm. 39 , Nic.Dam. 76J. :—writtenΧάλκηin Nic. Fr. 74.60 , cf. Ps.- Dsc. 4.58 .