An alternative name for benzimidazole; a heterocyclic compound containing fused benzene and imidazole rings.
From 'benz-' + 'imina-' (imine/nitrogen) + '-zole' (five-membered ring). Variant nomenclature reflecting different chemical naming conventions.
This is essentially benzimidazole with an older or alternative naming style—chemistry's nomenclature evolved, and some names stuck around in different regions or older literature, like a regional dialect of molecular naming.
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