archil
ar·chil
noun \ˈär-chəl\Definition of ARCHIL
1
: a violet dye obtained from lichens (genera Roccella and Lecanora)
2
: a lichen that yields archil
Origin of ARCHIL
Middle English orchell
First Known Use: 15th century
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