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    ORCHIL

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archilplay

    Synonyms:

    archil; orchil

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting plants

    Hypernyms ("orchil" is a kind of...):

    lecanora (any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food)

    Holonyms ("orchil" is a member of...):

    genus Lecanora (type genus of Lecanoraceae; crustaceous lichens)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    A purplish dye obtained from orchil lichensplay

    Synonyms:

    archil; cudbear; orchil

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting substances

    Hypernyms ("orchil" is a kind of...):

    dye; dyestuff (a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair)

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