imidazole
/ˌɪmɪˈdæzoʊl/
noun
- A white crystalline organic compound with a five-membered ring containing two nitrogen atoms; used in medicines and as a building block in chemistry.
- Researchers studied how imidazole interacts with proteins in the body.
- Imidazole is a key component in many antifungal drugs.
- The lab technician handled imidazole carefully because it can irritate the skin.