braz·i·lin | \ ˈbrazələ̇n, brəˈzil- \
variants:
or less commonly brasilin
plural -s
Definition of brazilin
: a white or pale yellow phenolic compound C16H14O5 obtained from brazilwoods of the genus Caesalpinia and used especially formerly in dyeing because of its ready oxidation to brazilein
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