hydroxymethylsulfonate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /haɪˌdɹɑksimɛθəlˈsʌlfəneɪt/
Etymology
From hydroxy + methyl + sulfonate.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A sulfonated organic compound that is widely used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other industrial chemicals, and is also produced naturally by certain microorganisms.