diazole

noun

di·​a·​zole

ˈdīəˌzōl,

dīˈaz-

plural -s

1

: either of two parent compounds C₃H₃N₂ containing a ring composed of three carbon atoms and two nitrogen atoms:

a

: pyrazole

b

: imidazole

2

: a derivative of either parent diazole

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary diaz- + -ole

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