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quinolone

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɪnələʊn/

Definition of quinolone

noun

[mass noun]
  • an antibiotic derived from quinoline and used chiefly against Gram-negative organisms.

Origin:

1930s: from quin- (in quinoline) + -one

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