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🟥 A red pigment 🌳 A tropical tree
braziletto

braziletto

9.9
A red dye made from the wood of a tropical tree
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : brazileto
  • The deep crimson color of the fabric came from natural braziletto pigment.

Examples

  • The artist used braziletto to create a vibrant red hue in her painting.

  • Historically, braziletto was a valuable commodity for textile dyeing.

  • The artist used braziletto to create vibrant red hues.

  • I love the braziletto color in this painting.

  • The artist used braziletto to create a vibrant red hue in her painting.

  • The deep crimson color of the fabric came from natural braziletto pigment.

  • Historically, braziletto was a valuable commodity for textile dyeing.

Synonyms

carmine
vsbraziletto
23 7.5

A deep red color or the dye used to make it

is red dye from a specific tree wood rather than a general vivid red
brazilwood
vsbraziletto
  • Specialized
9.9

Dense red wood from tropical trees used to make dye and violin bows

is the dye or color produced from that wood rather than the wood itself

How Red

crimson
58 3.4
braziletto
  • Specialized
9.9
red
51 1.0
pink
43 1.0

Surface Forms

braziletto singular
brazilettos plural

Etymology

Braziletto comes from the Portuguese name pau-brasil, where brasil comes from brasa meaning 'ember', because the wood gives a bright red dye like glowing embers. So, think of red embers to remember that braziletto is the red or crimson dye made from that wood.