clioquinol
A synthetic antimicrobial compound of the 8-hydroxyquinoline family, used mainly as a…A synthetic antimicrobial compound of the 8-hydroxyquinoline family, used mainly as a topical antifungal and antibacterial agent in the treatment of certain skin conditions.
/ˌklaɪ.oʊˈkwɪ.nɒl/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A synthetic antimicrobial compound of the 8-hydroxyquinoline family, used mainly as a topical antifungal and antibacterial agent in the treatment of certain skin conditions.
More definitions
- drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot)
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot):iodochlorhydroxyquin
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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