quinolone

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Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
22
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈkwɪnələʊn/ (UK)
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/ˈkwɪnələʊn/ (UK) · /ˈkwɪnəˌloʊn/ (US)

Definition of quinolone

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Any of several isomeric ketones derived from quinoline.
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noun

  1. Any of several isomeric ketones derived from quinoline.
  2. Any of a range of broad-spectrum antibiotics, related to nalidixic acid, based on this structure.

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Etymology

Formed as quinol(ine) + -one, after the German Chinolon.

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