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archil

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ar·chil  (ärkl, -chl)
n.
Variant of orchil.
archil [ˈɑːtʃɪl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Dyeing) a variant spelling of orchil
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Noun1.archilarchil - a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens
cudbear, orchil
dye, dyestuff - a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
2.archil - any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil
orchil
genus Lecanora - type genus of Lecanoraceae; crustaceous lichens
lecanora - any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food


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