ORCHIL


Meaning of ORCHIL in English

[ 'ɔ:tʃɪl ]

■ noun

1》 a red or violet dye obtained from lichen, used as a source of litmus.

2》 a lichen which produces this dye. [ Roccella and other genera.]

Origin

C15: from OFr. orcheil , related to Sp. urchilla .

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