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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