2. The plant from which the dye is obtained. [Written also {orchal} and {orchil}.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Roccella tinctoria — Roccellic Roc*cel lic, a. [F. roccellique, fr. roccelle archil, It. & NL. roccella, fr. It. rocca a rock, because archil grows on rock.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid of the oxalic series found in archil ({Roccella… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Roccella tinctoria — Litmus Lit mus, n. [D. lakmoes; lak lacker + moes a thick preparation of fruit, pap, prob. akin to E. meat: cf. G. lackmus. See {Lac} a resinous substance.] (Chem.) A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens ({Roccella tinctoria}, {Lecanora… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Roccella tinctoria — ID 72121 Symbol Key ROTI Common Name roccella lichen Family Roccellaceae Category Lichen Division Ascomycota US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Lichenous … USDA Plant Characteristics
Roccella tinctoria — noun a source of the dye archil and of litmus • Syn: ↑roccella • Hypernyms: ↑lichen • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Roccella … Useful english dictionary
Roccella tinctoria DC. — Symbol ROTI Common Name roccella lichen Botanical Family Roccellaceae … Scientific plant list
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roccella — noun a source of the dye archil and of litmus • Syn: ↑Roccella tinctoria • Hypernyms: ↑lichen • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Roccella * * * Roccella /rok selˈə/ noun A genus of lichens, yielding archil and litmus ORIGIN: It … Useful english dictionary
