sulfone

noun sul·fone \ˈsəl-ˌfōn\

Definition of SULFONE

: any of various compounds containing the sulfonyl group with its sulfur atom having two bonds with carbon

1872

Medical Dictionary

noun sul·fone

: any of various compounds containing the sulfonyl group with its sulfur atom having two bonds with carbon

sul·fone or chiefly British sul·phone \ˈsəl-ˌfōn\

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