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Where does “stilbene” come from?

stilbene (English) comes from Ancient Greek στίλβω — to shine, glitter; to gleam.

stilbene (English): Either of two isomeric hydrocarbons,...

Definitions

  1. Either of two isomeric hydrocarbons,...

Ancestry of “stilbene”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekστίλβωto shine, glitter; to gleam

Words derived from “stilbene”

  • diethylstilbestrol
  • stilbestrol
  • stilbenoid
  • oligostilbene
  • polystilbene
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