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1. n. A reddish brown amorphous dyestuff, /, obtained from orcin, and forming the essential coloring matter of cudbear and archil. It is closely related to litmus. Source: opted
2. A reddish brown amorphous dyestuff, Source: webster
3. n. A reddish brown amorphous dyestuff, /, obtained from orcin, and forming the essential coloring matter of cudbear and archil. It is closely related to litmus. Source: ecdict

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amorphous brown dyestuff reddish archil closely coloring cudbear essential forming litmus matter obtained orcin related

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