1. A class of organic compounds containing a fused benzene and imidazole ring system; used widely in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and industrial applications.
Usage: technical; chemistry; plural form; singular is benzimidazole
2. Drugs or medications belonging to the benzimidazole class, commonly used as antiparasitic agents and in the treatment of certain infections.
Usage: medical; pharmaceutical

Examples

• Benzimidazoles are widely used in veterinary medicine to treat parasitic infections in livestock.
• The pharmaceutical company developed several new benzimidazoles for treating helminthic diseases.
• Researchers studied the antimicrobial properties of various benzimidazoles in the laboratory.
• Benzimidazoles have become important tools in both human and animal health applications.
• The synthesis of novel benzimidazoles continues to be an active area of medicinal chemistry research.
• Some benzimidazoles are used as fungicides in agricultural settings.