Definition of orchil in English:

orchil

noun ˈɔːtʃɪlˈɔrkəl

1mass noun A red or violet dye obtained from certain lichens, used as a source of litmus, orcinol, and other pigments.
Example sentencesExamples
- He paints women with coloured earth, mud, carbon powder or orchil.
2A lichen with flattened fronds from which orchil is produced.
Roccella (order Graphidiales) and other genera: several species, including the Mediterranean R. tinctoria, used for dyeing, and the Madagascan R. montagnei, used for litmus

Origin

Late 15th century: from Old French orcheil, related to Spanish urchilla; of uncertain origin.

Definition of orchil in US English:

orchil

nounˈɔrkəlˈôrkəl

1A red or violet dye obtained from certain lichens, used as a source of litmus, orcinol, and other pigments.
Example sentencesExamples
- He paints women with coloured earth, mud, carbon powder or orchil.
2A lichen with flattened fronds from which a red or violet dye can be obtained.
Roccella (order Graphidiales) and other genera: several species, including the Mediterranean R. tinctoria, used for dyeing, and the Madagascan R. montagnei, used for litmus

Origin

Late 15th century: from Old French orcheil, related to Spanish urchilla; of uncertain origin.

单词	orchil
释义	Definition of orchil in English: orchil noun ˈɔːtʃɪlˈɔrkəl 1mass noun A red or violet dye obtained from certain lichens, used as a source of litmus, orcinol, and other pigments. Example sentencesExamples He paints women with coloured earth, mud, carbon powder or orchil. 2A lichen with flattened fronds from which orchil is produced. Roccella (order Graphidiales) and other genera: several species, including the Mediterranean R. tinctoria, used for dyeing, and the Madagascan R. montagnei, used for litmus Origin Late 15th century: from Old French orcheil, related to Spanish urchilla; of uncertain origin. Definition of orchil in US English: orchil nounˈɔrkəlˈôrkəl 1A red or violet dye obtained from certain lichens, used as a source of litmus, orcinol, and other pigments. Example sentencesExamples He paints women with coloured earth, mud, carbon powder or orchil. 2A lichen with flattened fronds from which a red or violet dye can be obtained. Roccella (order Graphidiales) and other genera: several species, including the Mediterranean R. tinctoria, used for dyeing, and the Madagascan R. montagnei, used for litmus Origin Late 15th century: from Old French orcheil, related to Spanish urchilla; of uncertain origin.
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