thiazole
noun
thi·a·zole
ˈthī-ə-ˌzōl 
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
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary thi- + azole
First Known Use
1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Thiazole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thiazole. Accessed 1 Jun. 2023.
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Medical Definition
thiazole
noun
thi·a·zole
ˈthī-ə-ˌzōl
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 that are used in medicine and others that are important as chemical accelerators
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