1
: a liquid heterocyclic compound C3H3NO isomeric with oxazole and having a penetrating odor like that of pyridine
2
: a derivative of isoxazole

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“Isoxazole.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/isoxazole. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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