orchil

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of red dye obtained from the fermented mucilage of certain tropical orchids.

  - "The textile industry used orchil for centuries to produce red color."
  - "Orchil was an essential ingredient in ancient cosmetics."

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Synonyms

lacmus , orcein

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Variants

List of all variants of orchil that leads to same result
archil , archils

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Etymology

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From Old French orgele, from orchis, the name of the orchid plant.

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Trivia

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1. Orchil was the primary source of red dye before the discovery of cochineal.

2. Orchil is still used in traditional textile production in some parts of the world.

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Related Concepts

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1. Orchid: Orchil is derived from certain types of orchids.

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Culture

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Orchil has been used in various cultures for dyeing textiles, cosmetics, and even in religious ceremonies.

How to Memorize "orchil"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tropical orchid producing a red mucilage used for dyeing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate orchil with red color and orchids.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember orchil as a red dye from orchids.

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