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sulfonic acid
noun
Definition of SULFONIC ACID
: any of numerous acids that contain the SO3H group and may be derived from sulfuric acid by replacement of a hydroxyl group by either an inorganic anion or a monovalent organic group
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First Known Use of SULFONIC ACID
1873
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sulfonic acid
noun
Medical Definition of SULFONIC ACID
: any of numerous acids that contain the SO3H group and may be derived from sulfuric acid by replacement of a hydroxyl group by either an inorganic anion or a monovalent organic group
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