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sulphone

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌlfəʊn/

(US sulfone)
Definition of sulphone

noun

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

Origin:

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

sulphone in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of sulphone in the US English dictionary