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Meaning of orchil | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Any of several lichens, especially those of the genera Roccella and Lecanora.
countable, uncountable
The purple dye, orcein, extracted from them (especially Lecanora tartarea) and often used as substitute for Tyrian purple.
countable, uncountable

CEFR level

B1

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

See also

orchilla orchilla weed orchiodynia orchiopexy orchiotomy Orchis