Stilbene Definition

stĭlbēn
noun
A crystalline hydrocarbon, C6H5CH:CHC6H5, used in the manufacture of dyes and as a crystal scintillation detector.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Stilbene

Noun

Singular:
stilbene
Plural:
stilbenes

Origin of Stilbene

  • Greek stilbos shining (from stilbein to shimmer) –ene

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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