stilbene

[ stil-been ]
/ ˈstɪl bin /

noun Chemistry.

a colorless to slightly yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H12, used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes (stilbene dyes).

Origin of stilbene

1865–70; < Greek stilb- (stem of stílbein to shine) + -ene

British Dictionary definitions for stilbene

stilbene
/ (ˈstɪlbiːn) /

noun

a colourless or slightly yellow crystalline water-insoluble unsaturated hydrocarbon used in the manufacture of dyes; trans-1,2- diphenylethene. Formula: C 6 H 5 CH:CHC 6 H 5

Word Origin for stilbene

C19: from Greek stilbos glittering + -ene

Medical definitions for stilbene

stilbene
[ stĭlbēn′ ]

n.

A colorless or yellowish unsaturated crystalline hydrocarbon compound that is the chemical basis for diethylstilbestrol and other synthetic estrogenic compounds.

Scientific definitions for stilbene

stilbene
[ stĭlbēn′ ]

A colorless or yellowish crystalline compound used in the manufacture of dyes and as a fabric brightener.Chemical formula: C14H12.