a. [ L. murrhinus, fr. murrha: cf. F. murrhin. ] Made of the stone or material called by the Romans murrha; -- applied to certain costly vases of great beauty and delicacy used by the luxurious in Rome as wine cups; as, murrhine vases, cups, vessels. [ 1913 Webster ]
Murrhine glass, glassware made in imitation of murrhine vases and cups. [ 1913 Webster ]