azole

noun

ˈā-ˌzōl How to pronounce azole (audio) ˈa- How to pronounce azole (audio)
: any of numerous compounds characterized by a 5-membered ring containing at least one nitrogen atom

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At the same time that medicine was benefiting from the new class of azole drugs, agriculture had been using a class of fungicides based on the same chemical structure. — Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025 Brexafemme is priced at a substantial premium compared to older azole treatment options, such as fluconazole. — Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 6 July 2022

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circa 1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of azole was circa 1899

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azole

noun
ˈā-ˌzōl How to pronounce azole (audio) ˈaz-ˌōl How to pronounce azole (audio)
: any of numerous compounds characterized by a 5-membered ring containing at least one atom of nitrogen
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