English word oxadiazole comes from English oxa-, English diazole
| 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| English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Used to name compounds in which a carbon atom (typically a methylene group) has been replaced by one of oxygen. |
| diazole | English (eng) | (organic compound) Either of two unsaturated heterocycles consisting of a five-membered ring containg three carbon atoms, two nitrogen atoms and two double bonds - namely pyrazole and imidazole. |
| oxadiazole | English (eng) | (organic compound) Any five-membered heterocycle having two carbon atoms, two nitrogen atoms, one oxygen atom, and two double bonds. |