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Word: Quinolone
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from quin- (in quinoline) + -one
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkwɪnələʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
any of a class of antibiotics derived from quinoline and used chiefly against Gram-negative organisms.
Short Definition:antibiotic derived from quinoline
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