isoxazole

noun

is·ox·a·zole (ˈ)īs-ˈäk-sə-ˌzōl

1

: a liquid heterocyclic compound C₃H₃NO isomeric with oxazole and having a penetrating odor like that of pyridine

2

: a derivative of isoxazole

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“Isoxazole.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/isoxazole. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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