benzoquinolone

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English

Etymology

Formed as benzo- +‎ quinoline +‎ -one

Noun

benzoquinolone (plural benzoquinolones)

  1. (organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle containing a benzene ring fused to a quinolone, alternately it can be considered a ketone derived from a benzoquinoline