chlorosulfonyl

C3H4L1O1R1O1S1U1L1F4O1N1Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical Cl-SO₂-

OriginEnglish sulfonyl ← Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) →
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Meanings

nounchlorosulfonyl (plural chlorosulfonyls)

plural chlorosulfonyls · alternative chlorosulphonyl

  1. chemistryThe univalent radical Cl-SO₂-

Origin

  1. Englishchloro-
  2. Englishsulfonic
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. Englishsulfonyl
  5. Englishchlorosulfonyl

From chloro- + sulfonyl.

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APA

chlorosulfonyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorosulfonyl

MLA

“chlorosulfonyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorosulfonyl. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chlorosulfonyl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorosulfonyl.

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