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brazilin
noun
braz·i·lin
\ˈbrazələ̇n, brəˈzil-\
variants: less commonly
brasilin
Definition of brazilin
-s
: 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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Origin and Etymology of brazilin
French brésiline, from brésil brazilwood (from Old French bresil, probably from Old Spanish brasil) + -ine
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