"stilbene" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stilbenes [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek στίλβω (stílbō, “to shine, shimmer”), due to its use as a phosphor. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|στίλβω||to shine, shimmer}} Ancient Greek στίλβω (stílbō, “to shine, shimmer”) Head templates: {{en-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. Categories (topical): Organic compounds Derived forms: stilbenic, stilbenoid, trans-stilbene Translations (either isomer of 1,2-diphenylethylene): Stilben [neuter] (German), 스틸벤 (seutilben) (Korean), estilbeno [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-stilbene-en-noun-lsluvEFp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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