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Crotal (Noun)

Meaning

Any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The ancient textile artist carefully harvested crotal from the rocky outcrops to create a vibrant purple dye for the royal garments.
  • Crotal was highly prized by medieval craftsmen for its ability to produce a range of colors from reddish brown to deep purple.
  • The lichenologist spent years studying the properties of crotal and its potential uses in the textile industry.
  • In traditional Scottish Highland dress, the tartan patterns were often created using dyes made from crotal and other natural sources.
  • The historical reenactor carefully recreated the process of extracting dye from crotal to demonstrate the techniques used by ancient artisans.

Synonyms

  • Crottal
  • Crottle

Hypernyms

  • Lichen
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