English word oxaborole comes from English oxa-, English borole
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| oxa- | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Used to name compounds in which a carbon atom (typically a methylene group) has been replaced by one of oxygen. |
| borole | English (eng) | A theoretical heterocyclic organic compound, a five-membered ring with the formula C4H4BH. |
| oxaborole | English (eng) | (organic compound) A five-membered heterocycle having three carbon atoms, one oxygen atom, one boron atom and two double bonds; it, and its derivatives, are formally derived from an oxazole by replacing the nitrogen atom with one of boron. |