sulfonamide

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Definition of sulfonamide

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noun

(IUPAC, US)Any amide of a sulfonic acid RS(=O)₂NR'₂

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noun

(IUPAC, US)Any amide of a sulfonic acid RS(=O)₂NR'₂
(IUPAC, US)Any of a group of antibiotics; a sulfa drug

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Etymology

Etymology tree English sulfonic Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English amide English sulfonamide From sulfon(ic acid) + amide.

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