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brasilein [bruh-zil-ee-in] noun Chemistry.
brazilein or bra·sil·e·in [bruh-zil-ee-in] noun Chemistry.
- a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C16H12O5, obtained by the oxidation of brazilin: used chiefly as a dye for wood and textiles.
Origin of brazilein brazil(in) + -ein, variant of -in2 Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019 British Dictionary definitions for brasilein brasilein noun
- a variant spelling of brazilein
brazilein brasilein noun
- a red crystalline solid obtained by the oxidation of brazilin and used as a dye. Formula: C 16 H 12 O 5
Word Origin for brazilein C19: from German Brasilein, from brazilin Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
