indazole

noun

in·​da·​zole

ˈindəˌzōl

1

: a feebly basic crystalline bicyclic compound C₇H₆N₂ made by pyrolysis of ortho -hydrazino-cinnamic acid; benzo-pyrazole

2

: a derivative of indazole

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ind ole + azole; originally formed as German indazol

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