Archil

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounOrchil, 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.

2.nounThe plant from which the dye is obtained.

Synonyms

cudbear orchil orchilla weed corcair anil parietin artichoke roccella tournsol algarrobin violet gentian violet

Rhymes With

sparkle patriarchal darkle corcle matriarchal sarcle clark hill clark hull

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