English Explanatory Dictionary

French purple

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Meanings

noun

A dyestuff obtained from certain lichen known as orchella weeds, used for colouring woollen and silken fabrics, without the aid of mordants.

Word forms

French purple French purples

Related words

orcein archil lichen orcinol

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