noun
- organic compounds with two benzene rings connected by a double bond, found in various plants and used in research
Usage: chemistry; plural form
Examples
- Stilbenes are naturally occurring compounds found in grapes and berries.
- Resveratrol is one of the most studied stilbenes due to its potential health benefits.
- The laboratory analyzed various stilbenes extracted from red wine.
- Plants produce stilbenes as a defense mechanism against pathogens.
- Researchers are investigating how stilbenes might help prevent certain diseases.
- The chemical structure of stilbenes includes two aromatic rings.