Term: quinolone
IPA: ˈkwɪnələʊn, ˈkwɪnəˌloʊn

==English==

===Etymology===
Formed as {{suffix|en|quinoline|alt1=quinol(ine)|one}}, after the {{uder|en|de|Chinolon}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{enPR|kwĭʹnəlōn|a=UK}}, {{IPA|en|/ˈkwɪnələʊn/}}
* {{enPR|kwĭʹnəlōn'|a=US}}, {{IPA|en|/ˈkwɪnəˌloʊn/}}

===Noun===
{{en-noun}}

# {{lb|en|organic compound}} Any of several isomeric [[ketone]]s derived from [[quinoline]].
# {{lb|en|medicine}} Any of a range of [[broad-spectrum antibiotic]]s, related to [[nalidixic acid]], based on this structure.

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