sulfonium

noun sul·fo·ni·um \ˌsəl-ˈfō-nē-əm\

Definition of SULFONIUM

: a monovalent group or cation SH₃ or derivative SR₃

New Latin, from sulf- + -onium

First Known Use: 1885

Medical Dictionary

noun sul·fo·ni·um

: a monovalent group or cation SH₃ or derivative SR₃

sul·fo·ni·um or chiefly British sul·pho·ni·um \ˌsəl-ˈfō-nē-əm\

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