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skrotti

nounnature

lichen used to make reddish-orange dye

A lichen used to make a natural dye, and by extension the reddish‑orange dye or colour produced from it.

Example in use

Mither uised skrotti tae tint ma wull.

Pronunciation

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/SKROT-ee/

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