diazole

[ dahy-uh-zohl, dahy-az-ohl ]

/ ˈdaɪ əˌzoʊl, daɪˈæz oʊl /

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noun Chemistry.

any of a group of organic compounds containing three carbon atoms and two nitrogen atoms arranged in a ring.

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Origin of diazole

diaz- + -ole²

Words nearby diazole

diazo, diazoalkane, diazoamino, diazoamino group, diazo group, diazole, diazomethane, diazonium, diazonium compound, diazonium salt, diazo process

British Dictionary definitions for diazole

diazole

/ (daɪˈeɪzəʊl) /

noun

any organic compound whose molecules contain a pentagonal ring of three carbon atoms and two nitrogen atoms, esp imidazole (1,3-diazole) or pyrazole (1,1–diazole)

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