thiabendazole
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English
Etymology
From thiazole + benzene + imidazole.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌθʌɪ.əˈbɛn.də.zəʊl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌθaɪ.əˈbɛn.dəˌzoʊl/
Noun
thiabendazole (plural thiabendazoles) (abbreviated TBZ)
- (medicine, pharmacology) A synthetic compound with anthelmintic properties, derived from thiazole and used chiefly to treat infestation with intestinal nematodes.
Synonyms
- E233 when used as a food preservative
References
- “thiabendazole”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “thiabendazole”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.