n :  a weakly basic bicyclic compound C₈H₆N₂ made by condensing the ortho form of phenylenediamine with glyoxal and having fused benzene and pyrazine rings : also  :  any of various derivatives of quinoxaline having antibiotic properties .
 
   
 
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