Word: oligostilbene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
li
go
stil
bene
Definition: Any polystilbene with a relatively low number of stilbene units.
Morphemes:
Affix: oligo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: few, several
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀλίγος
Language: grc
Decoded: oligos
Meaning: few
Affix: stilbene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Either of two isomeric hydrocarbons, diphenylethylene, but especially the trans isomer, used in the manufacture of dyes and many other compounds.