diazole

American

[dahy-uh-zohl, dahy-az-ohl] / ˈdaɪ əˌzoʊl, daɪˈæz oʊl /

noun

Chemistry.

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

diazole British

/ 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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Etymology

Origin of diazole

diaz- + -ole ²

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