'C16H12O5' definitions:

Definition of 'C16H12O5'

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  • brasilein \bra*sil"e*in\, C16H12O5, to which brazilwood owes its dyeing properties. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Brasque \Brasque\, n. [F.] (Metal.) A paste made by mixing powdered charcoal, coal, or coke with clay, molasses, tar, or other suitable substance. It is used for lining hearths, crucibles, etc. Called also steep. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]