sulfonal en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English sulfone Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English sulfonal From sulfone + -al.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A sulfone, derived from acetone and ethyl mercaptan, that is used as a mild hypnotic.