orchil

Alternative forms

 * , archall, orchel, orchal

Etymology
, (modern French ), of uncertain origin.

Noun

 * 1) Any of several lichens, especially those of the genera Roccella and.
 * 2) The purple dye, orcein, extracted from them (especially ) and often used as substitute for Tyrian purple.

Translations

 * French:
 * Italian: oricello
 * Portugese: orcina
 * Spanish: urchilla orcina