thiabendazole

English

Etymology

From thiazole +‎ benzene +‎ imidazole.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌθʌɪ.əˈbɛn.də.zəʊl/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌθaɪ.əˈbɛn.dəˌzoʊl/

Noun

thiabendazole (plural thiabendazoles) (abbreviated TBZ)

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

Synonyms

E233 when used as a food preservative

References

“thiabendazole”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“thiabendazole”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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