brazilin

[ braz-uh-lin, bruh-zil-in ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a yellow, water-soluble, needlelike, crystalline solid, C 16 H 14 O 5 , obtained from brazil and sappanwood: used as a dye and an indicator.

brazilin

/ ˈbræzɪlɪn /

noun

1. 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 History and Origins

Origin of brazilin¹

First recorded in 1860–65; brazil + -in ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of brazilin¹

C19: from French brésiline , from brésil brazil wood

Example Sentences

Brazilin crystallizes in hexagonal amber yellow crystals, which are soluble in water and alcohol.

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