noun

• Any compound whose molecule contains a ring of three nitrogen and two carbon atoms, in particular each of five isomeric compounds containing such a ring with two double bonds.

  Chemical formula: C₂H₃N₃

  ‘One fungicide group often discussed for soybean rust management is the triazoles.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Itraconazole is a newer triazole medication with a broad antifungal spectrum that includes dermatophytes, many nondermatophytic molds and Candida species.’
  • ‘An attractive alternative to amphotericin is the triazole voriconazole.’
  • ‘Itraconazole, a synthetic broad-spectrum triazole, is currently available as an injection, oral solution, and capsule.’
  • ‘Outcomes data for the treatment of nondermatophytic and candidal onychomycosis are limited, but broader spectrum triazole medications may be more effective against these pathogens.’