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Meaning of orcein | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

a dye, related to litmus, that is extracted from the lichen Rocella tinctoria; used as a microscopic stain and as a food colouring

uncountable, usually

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

Orcel orcelite orcess orch orch dork orch.