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stilbene

stil·bene
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stil-been]
    • /ˈstɪl bin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stil-been]
    • /ˈstɪl bin/

Definitions of stilbene word

  • noun stilbene a colorless to slightly yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 1 4 H 1 2 , used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes (stilbene dyes) 1
  • noun stilbene a colourless or slightly yellow crystalline water-insoluble unsaturated hydrocarbon used in the manufacture of dyes; trans-1,2-diphenylethene. Formula: C6H5CH:CHC6H5 0
  • noun stilbene a crystalline hydrocarbon, C6H5CH:CHC6H5, used in the manufacture of dyes and as a crystal scintillation detector 0

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Origin of stilbene

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < Greek stilb- (stem of stílbein to shine) + -ene

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Parts of speech for Stilbene

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stilbene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with stilbene

  • why is z stilbene not planar?

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