sulfonium en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin sulpur Latin sulfur Latin sulphur Anglo-Norman sulfrebor. Middle English sulphur English sulfur Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English sulfo- New Latin ammōniumbor. English ammonium English onium English sulfonium From sulfo- + onium.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) the univalent H₃S⁺ cation, derived from sulfane
- (countable, uncountable) any derivative of this cation in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by organic radicals
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sulphonium | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sulfoniums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sulfonio · episulfonium · sulfonio-
Translations (1)
it solfonio (Translations)