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sulfamoyl

noun
sul·​fam·​o·​yl | \ ˌsəlˈfaməwə̇l\
variants: or sulfamyl \ ˈsəlfəˌmil \
plural -s

Definition of sulfamoyl

: the univalent radical H2NSO2− of sulfamic acid

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History and Etymology for sulfamoyl

sulfamic + -oyl or -yl

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