Orseillic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Orsellic \Or*sel"lic\, a. [From F. orseille archil. See
     {Archil}.] (Chem.)
     Pertaining to, or designating, an acid found in certain
     lichens, and called also lecanoric acid. [Formerly written
     also {orseillic}.]
     [1913 Webster]