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Webster 1913 Edition

Orchil

Or′chil

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Noun.

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Webster 1828 Edition

Orchil

ORCHIL

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Definition 2024

orchil

orchil

English

Orchil (Rocella tinctoria)

Alternative forms

archil

Noun

orchil ‎(plural orchils)

Any of several lichens, especially those of the genera Roccella and Lecanora.
The dye, orcein, extracted from them.

Synonyms

(lichen): archella weed
(dye): lacmus, orcein

See also

cudbear
Orcein on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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