brazilin

noun

braz·​i·​lin

ˈbrazələ̇n,

brəˈzil-

variants or less commonly brasilin

plural -s

: a white or pale yellow phenolic compound C₁₆H₁₄O₅ obtained from brazilwoods of the genus Caesalpinia and used especially formerly in dyeing because of its ready oxidation to brazilein

Word History

Etymology

French brésiline, from brésil brazilwood (from Old French bresil, probably from Old Spanish brasil) + -ine

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