crottle n 1: any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made [syn: {crottle}, {crottal}, {crotal}]
crottal \crottal\ n. any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made. [Also spelled {crottle} and {crotal}.] Syn: . [WordNet 1.5]
crottle \crottle\ n. see {crottal}. Syn: crottal, crotal. [WordNet 1.5]