archil

• 一种从某些地衣（如染料衣）中提取的紫色染料（即苔色素/地衣红）；也指产生这种染料的多种茶渍属地衣。

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

1. Purplish dyeC2formal

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

   紫红染料

   • 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.

   同义词cudbearorchil

2. Lichen sourceC2formal

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

   地衣染料来源

   • 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.

   同义词orchil