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benzimidazole

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ben⋅zim⋅id⋅az⋅ole

[ben-zim-i-daz-ohl, ben-zuh-mid-uh-zohl]
–noun Chemistry.
a colorless crystalline compound, C7H6N2, used in organic synthesis.
Also called benzoglyoxaline.


Origin:
1925–30; benz- + imidazole
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ben·zim·id·az·ole   (běn'zə-mĭ-dāz'ōl', -mĭd'ə-zōl')   
n.  A crystalline compound, C7H6N2, that is used in organic synthesis and inhibits the growth of certain microorganisms.
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Main Entry: benz·imid·azole
Pronunciation: "ben-"zim-&-'daz-"Ol, "ben-z&-'mid-&-"zOl
Function: noun
: a crystalline baseC7H6N2 used especially to inhibit the growth of various viruses, parasitic worms, and fungi; also : one of its derivatives
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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