Orchil
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Orchil is a noun meaning Any of several lichens, especially those of the genera Roccella and Lecanora.
Meaning
Any of several lichens, especially those of the genera Roccella and Lecanora.
More Meanings
- The purple dye, orcein, extracted from them (especially Lecanora tartarea) and often used as substitute for Tyrian purple.
Word Forms
- orchils
- orchel
- orchal
Synonyms for orchil
Depending on context, synonyms include lacmus, orcein, archil, cudbear.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include archil, cudbear, orchel, orchal, areole, lirella.
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