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1sulfonate
noun sul·fo·nate \ˈsəl-fə-ˌnāt\
Definition of SULFONATE
: a salt or ester of a sulfonic acid
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First Known Use of SULFONATE
1876
2sulfonate
transitive verb
sulfonat·edsulfonat·ing
Definition of SULFONATE
: to introduce the SO3H group into; broadly : to treat (an organic substance) with sulfuric acid
— sul·fo·na·tion \ˌsəl-fə-ˈnā-shən\ noun
First Known Use of SULFONATE
1882
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