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thiabendazole
(thia|ben¦da¦zole)
Pronunciation:
/ˌθʌɪəˈbɛndəzəʊl/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Medicine
a synthetic compound with anthelmintic properties, derived from thiazole and used chiefly to treat infestation with intestinal nematodes.
Origin:
1960s
: from elements from
thiazole
+
benzene
+
imidazole
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