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roccella tinctoria

 

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Noun roccella tinctoria has 1 sense
  1. roccella, Roccella tinctoria - a source of the dye archil and of litmus
    --1 is a kind of lichen
    --1 is a member of genus Roccella

Definitions from the Web

Roccella Tinctoria

Noun:

Roccella tinctoria refers to a species of lichen in the family Roccellaceae, commonly known as orchil or dyer's orchil. It is widely used as a source of purple dye.

Example Sentence:

The textile industry extensively employs roccella tinctoria to produce vibrant purple fabric.

Adjective:

When used as an adjective, roccella tinctoria describes something relating to or derived from the lichen species Roccella tinctoria.

Example Sentence:

This fabric has a beautiful roccella tinctoria dye, resulting in a stunning purple hue.

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