sulfone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /sʊlˈfoʊ̯n/ (General-American)
Meanings
- Any of a class of organic compounds that have a sulfonyl functional group attached to two carbon atoms; drugs of this structure have been used to treat leprosy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sulfones | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sulphone | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sulfonephthalein · polysulfone · sulindac sulfone · sulfonal · dimethyl sulfone · polyethersulfone
Translations (6)
cmn 碸 /砜 (organic compound) · kk сульфон (organic compound) · ja スルホン (organic compound) · ko 설폰 (organic compound) · de Sulfon (organic compound) · yue 碸 /砜 (organic compound)