English

Noun

imidazole ‎(plural imidazoles)

The structure of imidazole

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

See also

• pyrazole