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brazilein

noun
bra·​zil·​ein | \ brəˈzilēə̇n\
variants: or less commonly brasilein
plural -s

Definition of brazilein

: a red crystalline dye C16H12O5 — see brazilin

History and Etymology for brazilein

International Scientific Vocabulary brazilin, brasilin + -ein; probably originally formed as German brasilein

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