noun
also bras·i·lin ˈbrazələ̇n, brəˈzil-
( -s )
Etymology: French brésiline, from brésil brazilwood (from Old French bresil, probably from Old Spanish brasil ) + -ine — more at brazil
: a white or pale yellow phenolic compound C 16 H 14 O 5 obtained from brazilwoods of the genus Caesalpinia and used especially formerly in dyeing because of its ready oxidation to brazilein