oxazole

noun

ox·​a·​zole

ˈäksəˌzōl

1

: a parent compound C₃H₃NO containing a ring composed of three carbon atoms, one oxygen atom, and one nitrogen atom with one carbon atom between the oxygen and nitrogen atoms compare isoxazole

2

: a derivative of oxazole

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ox- entry 1 + azole

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