quinolone
/ (ˈkwɪnəˌləʊn) /
noun
any of a group of synthetic antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, that inactivate an enzyme required for the replication of certain microorganisms
Words nearby quinolone
quinoa,
quinoid,
quinoidine,
quinol,
quinoline,
quinolone,
quinone,
quinone diimine,
quinonimine,
quinonoid,
quinoxaline
Scientific definitions for quinolone
quinolone
[ kwĭn′ə-lōn′ ]
Any of a class of synthetic antibiotics that inhibit the replication of bacterial DNA.