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
- (medicine) Any of a range of broad-spectrum antibiotics, related to nalidixic acid, based on this structure.
Word Forms
- quinolones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fluorinated, quinolinone, quinolizinone, isoquinolone, quinoid, alkylquinolone.
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