Wordfinder

Imidazole definition

ĭmĭ-dăzōl
An organic crystalline base, C3 H4 N2 , that is an inhibitor of histamine.
noun
0
0
A colorless, heterocyclic, crystalline base, C3H4N2
noun
0
0
An organic crystalline base, C3 H4 N2 , that is an inhibitor of histamine.
noun
0
0
Any of various derivatives of this compound, which often have antifungal, anthelmintic, or antibiotic properties.
noun
0
0
(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic organic compound containing two nitrogen atoms separated by a carbon atom in a five-membered ring, called 1,3-diazole in IUPAC nomenclature.
noun
0
0
Advertisement
(organic chemistry) A group of compounds containing that structure.
noun
0
0

Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
imidazole
Plural:
imidazoles

Origin of imidazole

  • imid(e) azole

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Imidazole Sentence Examples

  • Like water and the amide bond in peptides, the imidazole ring can act as both a hydrogen bond acceptor and donor.

  • Canesten is best avoided in future and it is possible that other imidazole antifungal agents such as Miconazole might produce similar symptoms as well.

  • Since metals like zinc, copper cobalt have a tendency to bind to non-specific sites, imidazole chelation may become useful.

More sentences

Words near imidazole in the Dictionary