archil

A noun referring to a purplish dye obtained from certain orchil lichens, or to any of the various lecanora lichens that yield this dye.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen violetten Farbstoff bezeichnet, der aus bestimmten Flechten (Orseille) gewonnen wird, oder eine der verschiedenen Flechten der Gattung Lecanora, die diesen Farbstoff liefern.

1. Purplish dye C2 formal

   A purplish-red dye obtained from certain lichens, used historically for coloring fabrics and in art.

   • The ancient manuscript was illustrated with archil ink.
   • Artists in the Middle Ages used archil to create vibrant purple hues.
   • The textile industry once relied on archil for dyeing wool.

   🇩🇪Purpurfarbstoff

   Synonyme: cudbearorchil

2. Lichen source C2 formal

   Any of various lichens, especially of the genus Roccella or Lecanora, that yield the dye archil.

   • The archil lichen grows on coastal rocks in the Mediterranean.
   • Botanists studied the archil species for their unique chemical properties.
   • Harvesting archil lichens was a traditional practice in some regions.

   🇩🇪Flechte als Farbstoffquelle

   Synonyme: orchil