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Definition of: archil
(är′kil) noun
1. A lichen of the Cape Verde and Canary Islands (Rocella tinctorial), yielding the dyestuff orchil.
2. The dyestuff obtained from this lichen; orchil. Also spelled orchil. [earlier orchil <OF orchel, orcheil <Ital. orcello]
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