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archil

DEFINITIONS OF: archil

1

n any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil

Synonyms:
orchil
Type of:
lecanora
any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food

n a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens

Synonyms:
cudbear, orchil
Type of:
dye, dyestuff
a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
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