imidazole

  1. Noun.  (organic compound) A heterocyclic organic compound containing two nitrogen atoms separated by a carbon atom in a five-membered ring, called ''1,3-diazole'' in w:IUPAC nomenclature.
  2. Noun.  (organic compound) A group of compounds containing that structure.

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