orchil / ˈɔr kɪl, -tʃɪl /

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orchil 的定义

n. 名词 noun
  1. a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
  2. any lichen yielding this dye.

更多orchil例句

  1. Roccella, rok-sel′a, n. a genus of parmeliaceous lichens, yielding dyers' archil or orchil.
  2. Litmus is also obtained from the same lichens as yield orchil.
  3. Cochineal is turned by the potassa to a violet-red, orchil to a violet-blue, and alkanet to a decided blue.
  4. The acid turns logwood violet to a fine red, and equally reddens orchil violet.
  5. Much orchil was formerly gathered, and there is good pasturage for the numerous herds of cattle.