English word oxathiazole comes from English oxa-, English thiazole
| 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| English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Used to name compounds in which a carbon atom (typically a methylene group) has been replaced by one of oxygen. |
| thiazole | English (eng) | (organic compound) Any of a class of unsaturated heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of three carbon atoms, a sulphur and an nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C3H3SN. |
| oxathiazole | English (eng) | (organic compound) The unsaturated five-membered heterocycle having two carbon atoms, one oxygen atom, one sulfur atom, one nitrogen atom and one double bond. |