单词 | orchil |
释义 | orchil/ˈɔːtʃɪl /noun 1 [mass noun] A red or violet dye obtained from certain lichens, used as a source of litmus, orcinol, and other pigments.He paints women with coloured earth, mud, carbon powder or orchil. 2A lichen with flattened fronds from which orchil is produced.
OriginLate 15th century: from Old French orcheil, related to Spanish urchilla; of uncertain origin. |
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