ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Quinolone

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈkwɪnələʊn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Quinolone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric ketones derived from quinoline.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric ketones derived from quinoline.

More Meanings

  1. (medicine) Any of a range of broad-spectrum antibiotics, related to nalidixic acid, based on this structure.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fluorinated, quinolinone, quinolizinone, isoquinolone, quinoid, alkylquinolone.

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