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Definition
Azole, a class of five-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds.
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How it's used
This term is a technical loanword used exclusively in chemistry and pharmacology to denote a specific class of five membered heterocyclic compounds. It is not part of everyday vocabulary and is only encountered in academic or professional medical contexts. The character itself was specifically created to represent the phonetic sound of the suffix in scientific nomenclature.
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Do you know what kind of chemical structure an azole is?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
