English word omeprazole comes from English oxy- (Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid Concerning oxygen.), English pyridine, English imidazole, English indole, English methyl-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| oxy- | English (eng) | Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid Concerning oxygen. |
| pyridine | English (eng) | (organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of five carbon atoms and an nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C5H5N. |
| imidazole | English (eng) | (organic compound) A group of compounds containing that structure.. (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 IUPAC nomenclature. |
| indole | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Any of the derivatives of indole1.. (organic compound) An organic compound, C8H7N, found in coal tar, and produced in the gut by the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan; it is an aromatic bicyclic heterocycle having a benzene ring fused with a pyrrole ring; indole and its derivatives occur widely in nature and have many industrial applications. (obsolete) guileless. |
| methyl- | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Used to form terms describing the attachment of a methyl group. |
| omeprazole | English (eng) | (pharmacology) A benzimidazole, C17H19N3O3S, which is a proton pump inhibitor, taken to prevent the secretion of gastric acid. |