stilbenoid en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English stilbene Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English stilbenoid From stilbene + -oid.
Meanings
- Any of various secondary products of heartwood formation in trees, hydroxylated derivatives of stilbene that are capable of acting as phytoalexins.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stilbenoids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |