azole

[ az-ohl, uh-zohl ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of a group of five-membered heterocyclic compounds containing one or more nitrogen atoms in the ring, the number of nitrogen atoms present being indicated by a prefix, as in diazole.

azole

/ ˈeɪzəʊl; əˈzəʊl /

noun

1. an organic five-membered ring compound containing one or more atoms in the ring, the number usually being specified by a prefix

   triazole

   diazole

2. a less common name for pyrrole

azole

/ ăz′ōl′,ā′zōl′ /

1. Any of various compounds having a ring structure made of five atoms, one of which is always nitrogen and another of which is either a second nitrogen or an atom of oxygen or sulfur.
2. See pyrrole

Word History and Origins

Origin of azole¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; az- + -ole ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of azole¹

from azo- + -ole ¹, on the model of diazole

Example Sentences

The latter, known as ethylene-selenourea, may be classified also in the azole group as 2-iminotetrahydroselenazole (V).

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