κάλχη

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English (LSJ)

ἡ, (perh. a loan-word)

   A murex, purple limpet, = πορφύρα, Nic.Al.393.    2 purple dye, Str.11.14.9.    II rosette on the capitals of columns, IG12.372.90, 4.1484.83 (Epid., iv B.C.), 11(2).161A73 (Delos, iii B.C.), Hsch.:—written Χάλκη IG12.374.317, al., Χάλχη ib.374.103.    III purple flower, Chrysanthemum coronarium, Alcm.39, Nic.Dam.76J.:—written Χάλκη in Nic.Fr.74.60, cf. Ps.-Dsc.4.58.

German (Pape)

[Seite 1315] ἡ, 1) die Purpurschnecke, der Purpursaft, Nic. Al. 391, v. l. χάλκη, die Purpurfarbe, χρῶμα ὅμοιον κάλχῃ Strab. XI p. 529. – 2) die Volute oder Schnecke am Knauf der ionischen Säule, Inscr. I. p. 282. – 3) eine Blume, Ath. XV, 682 a, aus Alcman.