stilbene

noun

stil·​bene ˈstil-ˌbēn 

: an aromatic hydrocarbon C₁₄H₁₂ used as a phosphor and in making dyes

also : a compound derived from stilbene

Examples of stilbene in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are thousands of different polyphenols that are grouped into categories such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, stilbenes and lignans. —Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 11 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek stilbein to glitter

First Known Use

circa 1868, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

stilbene

noun

stil·​bene ˈstil-ˌbēn 

1

: an aromatic hydrocarbon C₁₄H₁₂ used as a phosphor and in making dyes

2

: a compound derived from stilbene