First Known Use: 15th century
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archil
noun ar·chil \ˈär-chəl\
Definition of ARCHIL
1
: a violet dye obtained from lichens (genera Roccella and Lecanora)
2
: a lichen that yields archil
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Origin of ARCHIL
Middle English orchell
Medical Dictionary
archil
noun ar·chil \ˈär-chəl\
Medical Definition of ARCHIL
1
: a violet dye obtained from lichens (genera Rocella and Lecanora)—see cudbear
2
: a lichen that yields archil
Variants of ARCHIL
ar·chil also or·chil \ˈȯr-\
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