sulfonic

adjective

sul·​fon·​ic ˌsəl-ˈfä-nik How to pronounce sulfonic (audio) -ˈfō- How to pronounce sulfonic (audio)
: of, relating to, being, or derived from the monovalent acid group SO3H

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sulfonic was in 1873

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Cite this Entry

“Sulfonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sulfonic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

sulfonic

adjective
sul·​fon·​ic
variants or chiefly British sulphonic
: of, relating to, being, or derived from the monovalent acid group SO3H
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