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Word: Orchil
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 15th century: from Old French orcheil, related to Spanish urchilla; of uncertain origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɔːtʃɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a red or violet dye obtained from certain lichens, used as a source of litmus, orcinol, and other pigments.
Short Definition:red or violet dye obtained from certain lichens
Definition:
a lichen with flattened fronds from which orchil is produced.
Short Definition:lichen with flattened fronds from which orchil is produced
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