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Definition of Archil

1. Noun. A purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens.

2. Noun. Any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil.

Definition of Archil

1. n. A violet dye obtained from several species of lichen (Roccella tinctoria, etc.), which grow on maritime rocks in the Canary and Cape Verd Islands, etc.

Definition of Archil

1. orchil [n -S] - See also: orchil

Medical Definition of Archil

1. 1. A violet dye obtained from several species of lichen (Roccella tinctoria, etc), which grow on maritime rocks in the Canary and Cape Verd Islands, etc. 2. The plant from which the dye is obtained. Alternative forms: orchal and orchil. Origin: OF. Orchel, orcheil, It. Orcella, oricello, or OSp. Orchillo. Cf. Orchil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Archil

Archibald MacLeish Archibald Percival Wavell archiblastula archicarp archicarps archicerebellum archicortex archidiaconal archidiaconal archidiaconate

Archidiskidon Archidiskidon imperator archiepiscopal archiepiscopate archil (current term) archil (current term) Archilochus Archilochus colubris archils archimandrite

archimandrite archimandrites archimedes Archimedes Archimedes' principle archin archine archines arching archings

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