azole

[ az-ohl, uh-zohl ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of a group of five-membered heterocyclic compounds containing one or more nitrogen atoms in the ring, the number of nitrogen atoms present being indicated by a prefix, as in diazole.

azole

/ ˈeɪzəʊl; əˈzəʊl /

noun

1. an organic five-membered ring compound containing one or more atoms in the ring, the number usually being specified by a prefix

   triazole

   diazole

2. a less common name for pyrrole

azole

/ ăz′ōl′,ā′zōl′ /

1. Any of various compounds having a ring structure made of five atoms, one of which is always nitrogen and another of which is either a second nitrogen or an atom of oxygen or sulfur.
2. See pyrrole

Word History and Origins

Origin of azole¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; az- + -ole ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of azole¹

from azo- + -ole ¹, on the model of diazole

Example Sentences

Our strongest "weapon" against fungal plant diseases are azole fungicides.

From Science Daily

"Widespread use of azole fungicides in agriculture to prevent crop losses is contributing to the rising rates of resistant aspergillosis in humans."

From Salon

Copper-based formulas then took over, with alkaline copper quaternary, or ACQ, and copper azole the most popular.

From Seattle Times

Copper-based formulas then took over, with alkaline copper quaternary, or ACQ, and copper azole the most popular.

From Washington Post

CDC has placed azole-resistant A. fumigatus on its “resistance watch list” because azole use is so widespread in this country and vulnerable patient populations are large.

From Salon