stilbene

See also: stilbène

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στίλβω (stílbō, “to shine, shimmer”), due to its use as a phosphor.

Noun

stilbene (plural stilbenes)

1. (organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric hydrocarbons, diphenylethylene, but especially the trans isomer, used in the manufacture of dyes and many other compounds.

Derived terms

• stilbenic
• stilbenoid
• trans-stilbene

Translations

either isomer of 1,2-diphenylethylene

German: Stilben n Korean: 스틸벤 (seutilben) Spanish: estilbeno m

See also

• stilbene on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• be silent, tensible

Italian

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stilbene

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stilˈbɛ.ne/
• Rhymes: -ɛne
• Hyphenation: stil‧bè‧ne

Noun

stilbene m (plural stilbeni)

1. stilbene