sulfonic

adjective

sul·fon·ic ˌsəl-ˈfä-nik

-ˈfō-

: of, relating to, being, or derived from the monovalent acid group SO₃H

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1873, in the meaning defined above

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“Sulfonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sulfonic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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sulfonic

adjective

sul·fon·ic

variants or chiefly British sulphonic

ˌsəl-ˈfän-ik

-ˈfōn-

: of, relating to, being, or derived from the monovalent acid group SO₃H

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