quinolone

== English == === Etymology === Formed as quinol(ine) +‎ -one, after the German Chinolon. === Pronunciation === (UK) enPR: kwĭʹnəlōn, IPA(key): /ˈkwɪnələʊn/ (US) enPR: kwĭʹnəlōn', IPA(key): /ˈkwɪnəˌloʊn/ === Noun === quinolone (plural quinolones) (organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric ketones derived from quinoline. (medicine) Any of a range of broad-spectrum antibiotics, related to nalidixic acid, based on this structure. ==== Derived terms ==== azaquinolone isoquinolone ==== Related terms ==== fluoroquinolone ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === quinolone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia