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thiabendazole

UK/ˌθʌɪ.əˈbɛn.də.zəʊl/US/ˌθaɪ.əˈbɛn.dəˌzoʊl/

thiabendazole noun: a synthetic compound with anthelmintic properties, derived from thiazole and used chiefly to treat infestation with intestinal nematodes.

Noun

thiabendazole (plural thiabendazoles, abbreviation TBZ)

  1. A synthetic compound with anthelmintic properties, derived from thiazole and used chiefly to treat infestation with intestinal nematodes.
    Synonyms:
    E233 when used as a food preservative

Synonyms of thiabendazole

  • E233 when used as a food preservative

Forms of thiabendazole

pluralthiabendazoles
abbreviationTBZ

Origin of thiabendazole

From thiazole + benzene + imidazole.

Questions about thiabendazole

What does thiabendazole mean?
Thiabendazole means a synthetic compound with anthelmintic properties, derived from thiazole and used chiefly to treat infestation with intestinal nematodes.
What part of speech is thiabendazole?
Thiabendazole is a noun.
How do you pronounce thiabendazole?
Thiabendazole is pronounced /ˌθʌɪ.əˈbɛn.də.zəʊl/ (UK).
What is the plural of thiabendazole?
The plural of thiabendazole is thiabendazoles.

Words near thiabendazole in the dictionary

  1. THG
  2. Thi
  3. thi sen
  4. thi-
  5. thia-
  6. thiabendazole
  7. thiabendazoles
  8. thiaburimamide
  9. thiacalixarene
  10. thiacalixarenes
  11. thiacetazone

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