diphenylethylene

noun

Any of three isomeric phenyl derivatives of ethylene, but especially trans-1,2-diphenylethylene (stilbene)

Scrabble 31

Meanings

noundiphenylethylene (plural diphenylethylenes)

plural diphenylethylenes

  1. chemistryAny of three isomeric phenyl derivatives of ethylene, but especially trans-1,2-diphenylethylene (stilbene)
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