sulfa- en · X
Pronunciation
- /sʌl.fə/
Etymology
Etymology tree English sulfon(ic acid) Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English amide English sulfonamide English sulfa- Contraction of sulfonamide.
Meanings
- (morpheme) Used to form names of sulfonamides used as antiinfectives.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sulpha- | UK, alternative | lexicographic |