Main Entry: thi·a·zole

Pronunciation: \ˈthī-ə-ˌzōl\

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary thi- + azole

Date: 1888

1 : a colorless basic liquid C₃H₃NS consisting of a 5-membered ring and having an odor like pyridine
2 : any of various thiazole derivatives including some used in medicine and others important as chemical accelerators