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brazilin
[ braz-uh-lin, bruh-zil-in ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- 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
- 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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brazilin1
C19: from French brésiline , from brésil brazil wood
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Example Sentences
Brazilin crystallizes in hexagonal amber yellow crystals, which are soluble in water and alcohol.
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