sulfone

noun

sul·​fone ˈsəl-ˌfōn How to pronounce sulfone (audio)
: any of various compounds containing the sulfonyl group with its sulfur atom having two bonds with carbon

Examples of sulfone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The team exposed newborn male mice to the same dose of BPA, BPS, diphenyl sulfone or two other common replacement bisphenols, BPF and BPAF. Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 13 Sep. 2018 Washing the rodent cages and other plastic equipment had broken down the plastic into BPS and another chemical, diphenyl sulfone. Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 13 Sep. 2018

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'sulfone.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sulfone was in 1872

Dictionary Entries Near sulfone

Cite this Entry

“Sulfone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sulfone. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

sulfone

noun
sul·​fone
variants or chiefly British sulphone
: any of various compounds containing the sulfonyl group with its sulfur atom having two bonds with carbon

More from Merriam-Webster on sulfone

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!