benzothiadiazole

English

Etymology

From benzo- +‎ thiadiazole.

Noun

benzothiadiazole (countable and uncountable, plural benzothiadiazoles)

1. (organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric heterocycles containing a benzene ring fused to one of thiadiazole.
2. (organic chemistry) Any of several derivatives of these that induce acquired resistance in wheat.