The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Orchal \Or"chal\, n.
See Archil.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Archil \Ar"chil\ (?; 277), n. [OF. orchel, orcheil, It. orcella,
oricello, or OSp. orchillo. Cf. Orchil.]
1. A violet dye obtained from several species of lichen
(Roccella tinctoria, etc.), which grow on maritime rocks
in the Canary and Cape Verd Islands, etc. --Tomlinson.
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2. The plant from which the dye is obtained. [Written also
orchal and orchil.]
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