thiazole


thi·a·zole

noun \ˈthī-ə-ˌzōl\

Definition of THIAZOLE

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

Origin of THIAZOLE

International Scientific Vocabulary thi- + azole
First Known Use: 1888

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