noun
- Any of a class of organic compounds containing a five-membered ring with one or more nitrogen atoms, widely used in pharmaceuticals and agriculture.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Azole compounds are commonly used as antifungal medications.
- The chemist synthesized a new azole derivative for the research project.
- Imidazole and triazole are both examples of azole structures.
- Azole fungicides help protect crops from fungal diseases.
- The pharmaceutical industry relies heavily on azole chemistry for drug development.