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sulfone

Syllabification: (sul·fone)
Pronunciation: /ˈsəlˌfōn/
(chiefly British also sulphone)
Definition of sulfone

noun

Chemistry
  • an organic compound containing a sulfonyl group linking two organic groups.

Origin:

late 19th century: from German Sulfon, from Sulfur (see sulfur)

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