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perella, perelle|pəˈrɛlə, pəˈrɛl|
[ad. F. perrelle, var. of parelle, L. parella: see parellic.]
The lichen Lecanora Parella, or the dye obtained from it.
1783Justamond tr. Raynal's Hist. Indies V. 230 The plant know'n by the name of Perella, which is made use of in dying scarlet. 1858Simmonds Dict. Trade, Perelle, a name for the crab's-eye lichen,..found on rocks in mountainous countries, which yields a purple dye. |