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Noun: crottle
  1. Any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made
    - crottal, crotal

Derived forms: crottles

Type of: lichen

Part of: genus Parmelia, Parmelia

Encyclopedia: Crottle