Definition
Definition of crottle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
dyeDated UK lichen used for making reddish brown dyeDated UK
- Crottle was traditionally used to dye wool.
2.
botanyDated UK lichen from genus Parmelia for purple dyeDated UK
- The crottle gave the fabric a rich purple hue.
Images of crottle

lichen from genus Parmelia for purple dye
Origin of crottle
Gaelic, crotal (lichen)
Examples of crottle in a sentence
Artisans value crottle for its natural tint. Crottle was used by ancient cultures for dyeing. The artist preferred crottle for its natural color.
View all translations of crottle
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:lichen d'Islande, parmelie, ...
- German:Färbeflechte, Flechte, ...
- Italian:lichene per tintura rossiccia, lichene tintorio, ...
- Spanish:líquen tintóreo, líquen, ...
- Portuguese:líquen corante, líquen, ...
- Chinese:染料地衣, 紫色地衣, ...
- Japanese:クロトル, パーメリア地衣類, ...
- Arabic:نُبات أُشْنَة يُستخدم لصبغ بني محمر, كُرُوتِل, ...
- Hebrew:קְרוֹטֶל, חֲזָזִית, ...
- Russian:лишайник для краски, лишайник для красителя, ...
- Ukrainian:кротл, лишайник, ...
- Hindi:क्रॉटल, लाइकेन, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the