/ Dictionary / Index O orchil: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: or•chil Pronunciation: (ôr'kil, -chil), [key] — n. a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella. any lichen yielding this dye. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: orchil (Thesaurus) orchiectomy orchis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language