carbazole

noun

car·​ba·​zole ˈkär-bə-ˌzōl How to pronounce carbazole (audio)
: a crystalline slightly basic cyclic compound C12H9N found in anthracene and used in making dyes

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary carb- + az- + -ole

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carbazole was in 1887

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Cite this Entry

“Carbazole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbazole. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

carbazole

noun
car·​ba·​zole ˈkär-bə-ˌzōl How to pronounce carbazole (audio)
: a crystalline slightly basic cyclic compound C12H9N found in anthracene and used in making dyes and in testing for carbohydrates (as sugars)
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