cudbear

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noun

A violet-red dye powder, prepared from certain lichens, especially Ochrolechia tartarea.

ORCHELLA WEEDS. The cylindrical and flat species of Roccella used in the manufacture of Orchil or Archil, and Cudbear, are so called by the makers.

A rim lichen, crabseye lichen (Ochrolechia tartarea.

noun — a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens

ORCHELLA WEEDS. The cylindrical and flat species of Roccella used in the manufacture of Orchil or Archil, and Cudbear, are so called by the makers.

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