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sulfonium

noun
sul·fo·ni·um | \ ˌsəl-ˈfō-nē-əm \

Definition of sulfonium 

: a monovalent group or cation SH3 or derivative SR3

First Known Use of sulfonium

1885, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for sulfonium

New Latin, from sulf- + -onium

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Dictionary Entries near sulfonium

sulfonephthalein

sulfonic

sulfonic acid

sulfonium

sulfonyl

sulfonyl chloride

sulfonylurea

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The first known use of sulfonium was in 1885

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sulfonium

noun
sul·fo·ni·um
variants: or chiefly British sulphonium \ˌsəl-ˈfō-nē-əm \

Medical Definition of sulfonium 

: a monovalent group or cation SH3 or derivative SR3

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