imidazole

[ im-id-az-ohl, -id-uh-zohl ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble, heterocyclic compound, C3H4N2, used chiefly in organic synthesis.

Origin of imidazole

1
First recorded in 1890–95; imide + azole

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British Dictionary definitions for imidazole

imidazole

/ (ˌɪmɪdˈæzəʊl, -ɪdəˈzəʊl) /


noun
  1. Also called: glyoxaline, iminazole a white crystalline basic heterocyclic compound; 1,3-diazole. Formula: C 3 H 4 N 2

  2. any substituted derivative of this compound

Origin of imidazole

1
C19: from imide + azole

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