Any of a class of compounds resembling oxazoles but with the CH:CH part of the oxazole ring replaced by CO·CH₂; specifically the parent compound C₃H₃NO₂.
Origin
Late 19th century. From oxazole + -one.
Definition of oxazolone in US English:
oxazolone
noun
Chemistry
Any of a class of compounds resembling oxazoles but with the CH:CH part of the oxazole ring replaced by CO·CH₂; specifically the parent compound C₃H₃NO₂.