sulfonamide
sul·fon·amide
noun\ˌsəl-ˈfä-nə-ˌmīd, -məd; -ˈfō-nə-ˌmīd\
Definition of SULFONAMIDE
: any of various amides (as sulfanilamide) of a sulfonic acid; also : sulfa drug
Origin of SULFONAMIDE
sulfonic + amide
First Known Use: 1881
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