hydroxymethylsulfonate

/haɪˌdɹɑksimɛθəlˈsʌlfəneɪt/

noun

A sulfonated organic compound that is widely used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other industrial chemicals, and is also produced naturally by certain microorganisms.

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Meanings

nounhydroxymethylsulfonate (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA sulfonated organic compound that is widely used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other industrial chemicals, and is also produced naturally by certain microorganisms.

Origin

From hydroxy + methyl + sulfonate.

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

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