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Archil

Archil Meaning & Definition
Archil Definition And Meaning

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

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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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