brasilein
/brəˈzɪliɪn/
noun
- A red dye obtained from brazilwood, used historically for coloring textiles and in biological staining.
- In the lab, brasilein is sometimes used as a stain to highlight cell structures under a microscope.
- Brasilein gives a vibrant red color when used to dye wool or silk.
- The chemist extracted brasilein from chips of brazilwood for an experiment.