quinolone

English

/ˈkwɪnələʊn/, /ˈkwɪnəˌloʊn/

noun
Definitions
  • (organic compound) Any of several isomeric ketones derived from quinoline.
  • (medicine) Any of a range of broad-spectrum antibiotics, related to nalidixic acid, based on this structure.

Etymology

Suffix from English quinoline.

Origin

English

quinoline

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