Associations to the word «Archil»
Noun
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Wiktionary
ARCHIL, noun. A violet dye obtained from several species of lichen (Roccella tinctoria, etc.), which grow on maritime rocks in the Canary and Cape Verde Islands, etc.
ARCHIL, noun. The plant from which the dye is obtained.
Dictionary definition
ARCHIL, noun. A purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens.
ARCHIL, noun. Any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil.
Wise words
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