n. 苔色素, 染料衣(产生苔色素之地衣)

[化] 苔色素

[医] 海石蕊紫, 地衣紫

Orchil \Or"chil\, n.
See {Archil}.

Archil \Ar"chil\ (?; 277), n. [OF. orchel, orcheil, It. orcella,
oricello, or OSp. orchillo. Cf. {Orchil}.]
1. A violet dye obtained from several species of lichen
({Roccella tinctoria}, etc.), which grow on maritime rocks
in the Canary and Cape Verd Islands, etc. --Tomlinson.

2. The plant from which the dye is obtained. [Written also
{orchal} and {orchil}.]