Meaning of ARCHIL
| Pronunciation: | | 'ârkil
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- [n] any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil
- [n] a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens
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| | Synonyms: | | cudbear, orchil, orchil |
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| | See Also: | | dye, dyestuff, genus Lecanora, lecanora | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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