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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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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