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crotal

DEFINITIONS OF: crotal

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n any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made

Synonyms:
crottal, crottle
Type of:
lichen
any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
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