thiazole: Meaning and Definition of

thi•a•zole

Pronunciation: (thī'u-zōl"), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a colorless, slightly water-miscible liquid, CHNS, having a disagreeable odor.
  2. any of various derivatives of this substance, used as dyes or reagents.
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