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Definition of Imidazole
1. Noun. An organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor.
Definition of 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. ¹
2. Noun. (organic compound) A group of compounds containing that structure. ¹
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Definition of Imidazole
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Medical Definition of Imidazole
1. 1,3-Diazole; 1,3-diaza-2,4-cyclopentadiene;a five-membered heterocyclic compound occurring in l-histidine and other biologically important compounds. Imidazole alkaloids, alkaloids containing one or more imidazole moieties as part of its structure (e.g., pilocarpine). (05 Mar 2000)