BRAZILIN

Etymology

Noun

brazilin (uncountable)

A red pigment obtained from brazilwood.

Source: Wiktionary


Braz"i*lin, n. Etym: [Cf. F. brésiline. See Brazil.] (Chem.)

Definition: A substance contained in both Brazil wood and Sapan wood, from which it is extracted as a yellow crystalline substance which is white when pure. It is colored intensely red by alkalies. [Written also brezilin.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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