ARCHIL


Meaning of ARCHIL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' är-ch ə l

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English orchell

Date: 15th century

1 : a violet dye obtained from lichens (genera Roccella and Lecanora )

2 : a lichen that yields archil

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