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noun
Any of various lichens gathered for dyeing, especially those of the genus Parmelia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: orignally Scotland
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Synonyms: stone-rag
Antonyms: none provided
noun
any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: crottal, crotal
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lichen
History
From Scots crottle, from Scottish Gaelic crotal.
