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crotal

cro·tal

uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Either from French crotale or directly from Latin crotalum. Ultimately from Ancient Greek κρόταλον (krótalon, “clapper”). Doublet of crotalum.

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