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brazilin
[ braz-uh-lin, bruh-zil-in ]
/ ˈbræz ə lɪn, brəˈzɪl ɪn /
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noun Chemistry.
a yellow, water-soluble, needlelike, crystalline solid, C16H14O5, obtained from brazil and sappanwood: used as a dye and an indicator.
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How to use brazilin in a sentence
Brazilin crystallizes in hexagonal amber yellow crystals, which are soluble in water and alcohol.
British Dictionary definitions for brazilin
brazilin
brasilin
/ (ˈbræzɪlɪn) /
noun
a pale yellow soluble crystalline solid, turning red in alkaline solution, extracted from brazil wood and sappanwood and used in dyeing and as an indicator. Formula: C 16 H 14 O 5
Word Origin for brazilin
C19: from French brésiline, from brésil brazil wood
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