triphenylethylene

noun

The triphenyl derivative of ethylene; any derivative of this compound, many of which act as nonsteroidal antiestrogens

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Meanings

nountriphenylethylene (plural triphenylethylenes)

plural triphenylethylenes

  1. chemistryThe triphenyl derivative of ethylene; any derivative of this compound, many of which act as nonsteroidal antiestrogens

Origin

From triphenyl + ethylene.

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