About The Word Archil
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Archil
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What's The Definition Of Archil?
[n] any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil
[n] a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens Synonyms | Synonyms for Archil: cudbear | orchil | orchil Related Terms | Find terms related to Archil: See Also | dye | dyestuff | genus Lecanora | lecanora Archil In Webster's Dictionary \Ar"chil\ (?; 277), n. [OF. orchel, orcheil, It. orcella,
oricello, or OSp. orchillo. Cf. {Orchil}.]
1. A violet dye obtained from several species of lichen
({Roccella tinctoria}, etc.), which grow on maritime rocks
in the Canary and Cape Verd Islands, etc. --Tomlinson.
2. The plant from which the dye is obtained. [Written also
{orchal} and {orchil}.]
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