imidazole
Syllables: i·mi·da·zoleUS/ˌɪ.mɪˈdæˌzoʊl/
imidazole noun: a heterocyclic organic compound containing two nitrogen atoms separated by a carbon atom in a five-membered ring, called 1,3-diazole in IUPAC nomenclature.
Noun
imidazole (plural imidazoles)
- A heterocyclic organic compound containing two nitrogen atoms separated by a carbon atom in a five-membered ring, called 1,3-diazole in IUPAC nomenclature.
- A group of compounds containing that structure.
Forms of imidazole
| plural | imidazoles |
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Origin of imidazole
From imide + azole.
Words formed from imidazole
- aminoimidazole
- benzimidazole
- cefpimizole
- climazolam
- clotrimazole
- diimidazole
- dimethylimidazole
- etomidate
- imidazolate
- imidazolium
- imidazolone
- isoimidazole
- methimazole
- methylimidazole
- miconazole
- midazolam
- mitozolomide
- nitroimidazole
- nonimidazole
- oxymetazoline
- remimazolam
- thiabendazole
- thiamazole
- zoledronic acid
- zolpidem
Questions about imidazole
- What does imidazole mean?
- Imidazole means a heterocyclic organic compound containing two nitrogen atoms separated by a carbon atom in a five-membered ring, called 1,3-diazole in IUPAC nomenclature.
- What part of speech is imidazole?
- Imidazole is a noun.
- How do you pronounce imidazole?
- Imidazole is pronounced /ˌɪ.mɪˈdæˌzoʊl/ (US).
- What is the plural of imidazole?
- The plural of imidazole is imidazoles.
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