thiazole

noun

thi·a·zole ˈthī-ə-ˌzōl

: a colorless basic liquid C₃H₃NS consisting of a 5-membered ring and having an odor like pyridine

: any of various thiazole derivatives including some used in medicine and others important as chemical accelerators

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary thi- + azole

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of thiazole was in 1888

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“Thiazole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thiazole. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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thiazole

noun

thi·a·zole ˈthī-ə-ˌzōl

: a colorless basic liquid C₃H₃NS consisting of a 5-membered ring and having an odor like pyridine

: any of various thiazole derivatives including some that are used in medicine and others that are important as chemical accelerators

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