Definition of Crottle

1. Noun. Any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made.

Exact synonyms: Crotal, Crottal
Generic synonyms: Lichen
Group relationships: Genus Parmelia, Parmelia

Definition of Crottle

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

Medical Definition of Crottle

1. Purple-red colouring agent derived from the lichen Ochrolechia tartarea (family Lecanoraceae) and for the colouring principles from Roccellaceae used for colouring liquid pharmaceutical preparations. Synonym: crottle. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crottle

crotonbug
crotonbugs
crotonic acids
crotonobetaine reductase
crotons
crotonyl-ACP reductase
Croton bug
Croton eluteria
croton oil
croton oil
Croton tiglium
Crotophaga
crotoxin
crottal
crottle (current term)
crottle (current term)
crottles
crouch
crouched
crouches
crouching
croup
croup
croup-associated virus
croupade
croupades
croupe
crouped
crouper
croupers

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