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- [awr-kil, -chil]
- /ˈɔr kɪl, -tʃɪl/
- /ˈɔː.tʃɪl/
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- [awr-kil, -chil]
- /ˈɔr kɪl, -tʃɪl/
Definitions of orchil word
- noun orchil a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella. 1
- noun orchil any lichen yielding this dye. 1
- noun orchil A red or violet dye obtained from certain lichens, used as a source of litmus, orcinol, and other pigments. 1
- noun orchil any of various lichens, esp any of the genera Roccella, Dendrographa, and Lecanora 0
- noun orchil a purplish dye obtained by treating these lichens with aqueous ammonia: contains orcinol, orcein, and litmus 0
- noun orchil any of a number of lichens (genera Roccella, Dendrographa, and Lecanora) yielding purple dyes 0
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Origin of orchil
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
Borrowed into English from Old French around 1475-85
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Parts of speech for Orchil
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orchil popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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