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thiabendazole

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌθʌɪ.əˈbɛn.də.zəʊl/
  • General-American: /ˌθaɪ.əˈbɛn.dəˌzoʊl/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A synthetic compound with anthelmintic properties, derived from thiazole and used chiefly to treat infestation with intestinal nematodes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

an antifungal agent and anthelmintic

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: antifungal, antifungal agent, fungicide, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, vermifuge, anthelmintic, anthelminthic, helminthic

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dhewh2-der.? Ancient Greek θέειον (théeion) Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon)der. English thio- Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ᾰ̓- (ă-) Proto-Indo-European *gweyh3- Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *gwih3wós Proto-Indo-European *gwíh3weti Proto-Hellenic *gwyṓw-ō Proto-Hellenic *ďṓwō Ancient Greek ζώω (zṓō) Ancient Greek ζῶ (zô) Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ) French azotebor. English azote English azo- English -ole English azole English thiazole German Benzoe Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. German -in German Benzinbor. English benzine English benzene Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English amide English imide ▲ English azole English imidazole English thiabendazole From thiazole + benzene + imidazole.