stilbene Meaning & Definition
What Does Stilbene Mean?
Stilbene is a noun that means Either of two isomeric hydrocarbons, diphenylethylene, but especially the trans isomer, used in the manufacture of dyes and many other compounds.
Stilbene Definition (Noun)
- Either of two isomeric hydrocarbons, diphenylethylene, but especially the trans isomer, used in the manufacture of dyes and many other compounds.
Synonyms of Stilbene
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Stilbene synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
stilbene (plural stilbenes)
Origin of Stilbene
From Ancient Greek στίλβω (stílbō, “to shine, shimmer”), due to its use as a phosphor.