quinolone
quin·o·lone
noun \ˈkwi-nə-ˌlōn\Definition of QUINOLONE
: any of a class of synthetic antibacterial drugs that are derivatives of hydroxylated quinolines and inhibit the replication of bacterial DNA
Origin of QUINOLONE
quinoline + -one
First Known Use: 1936
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