1 archil | Definition of archil
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

archil

noun
ar·​chil | \ ˈär-chÉ™l How to pronounce archil (audio) \

Definition of archil

1 : a violet dye obtained from lichens (genera Roccella and Lecanora)
2 : a lichen that yields archil

First Known Use of archil

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for archil

Middle English orchell

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for archil

archil

noun
ar·​chil | \ ˈär-chÉ™l How to pronounce archil (audio) \
variants: also orchil \ ˈȯr-​ How to pronounce orchil (audio) \

Medical Definition of archil

1 : a violet dye obtained from lichens (genera Rocella and Lecanora) — see cudbear
2 : a lichen that yields archil

More from Merriam-Webster on archil

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about archil

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!