imidazole

/ˌɪmɪˈdæzoʊl/
noun
  1. 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.
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