BRAZILEIN


Meaning of BRAZILEIN in English

/breuh zil"ee in/ , n. Chem.

a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 16 H 12 O 5 , obtained by the oxidation of brazilin: used chiefly as a dye for wood and textiles.

Also, brasilein .

[ BRAZIL(IN) + -ein, var. of -IN 2 ]

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