stilbene

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stil⋅bene

[stil-been]

–noun Chemistry.

a colorless to slightly yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C₁ ₄H₁ ₂, used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes (stilbene dyes).

Origin:
1865–70; < Gk stilb- (s. of stílbein to shine) + -ene

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stil·bene (stĭl'bēn')

n. A colorless or yellowish crystalline compound, C₁₄H₁₂, used in the manufacture of dyes and optical bleaches and as a phosphor.

[Greek stilbos, shining (from stilbein, to shimmer) + -ene.]

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Main Entry: stil·bene
Pronunciation: 'stil-"bEn
Function: noun
1 : an aromatic hydrocarbon C₁₄H₁₂ used as a phosphor andin making dyes
2 : a compound derived from stilbene

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stilbene stil·bene (stĭl'bēn')
n.
A colorless or yellowish unsaturated crystalline hydrocarbon compound that is the chemical basis for diethylstilbestrol and other synthetic estrogenic compounds.

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stilbene (stĭl'bēn') Pronunciation Key
A colorless or yellowish crystalline compound used in the manufacture of dyes and as a fabric brightener.Chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₂.

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