clioquinol

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/ˌklaɪ.oʊˈkwɪ.nɒl/

noun

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.

Similar
iodochlorhydroxyquiniodochlorohydroxyquinolinequinoform
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Meanings

nounclioquinol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA synthetic antimicrobial compound of the 8-hydroxyquinoline family, used mainly as a topical antifungal and antibacterial agent in the treatment of certain skin conditions.

    Synonyms: iodochlorhydroxyquin, iodochlorohydroxyquinoline, quinoform

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA synthetic antimicrobial compound of the 8-hydroxyquinoline family, used mainly as a topical antifungal and antibacterial agent in the treatment of certain skin conditions.

Similar
iodochlorhydroxyquiniodochlorohydroxyquinolinequinoform

More synonyms by meaning

noundrug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot)

Similar
iodochlorhydroxyquin
Broader
antifungalantifungal agentfungicide
Also see
iodochlorhydroxyquiniodochlorohydroxyquinoline

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APA

clioquinol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clioquinol

MLA

“clioquinol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clioquinol. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clioquinol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clioquinol.

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