cudbear

• Существительное, обозначающее фиолетовый краситель, получаемый из некоторых лишайников (орсейль).

A noun referring to a purplish dye derived from certain orchil lichens.

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1. Purplish dye from lichensC2formal

   A purplish-red or violet dye obtained from certain species of orchil lichens, used historically for coloring textiles.

   Пурпурный краситель из лишайников

   • The ancient weavers used cudbear to dye their wool a deep purple.
   • Cudbear was a valuable trade item in the 18th century.
   • The fabric was stained with a rich cudbear hue.

   Синонимыarchilorchil