carbazole

/ˈkɑrbəˌzoʊl/
noun
  1. A chemical compound found in coal tar, used in making dyes, plastics, and pharmaceuticals.
    • Researchers are studying carbazole derivatives for use in new cancer treatments.
    • Carbazole is an important building block for certain blue and violet dyes.
    • The factory extracts carbazole from coal tar during the refining process.
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