Meanings
nounsulfonamide (plural sulfonamides)
plural sulfonamides · alternative sulphonamide
- IUPACUSchemistryAny amide of a sulfonic acid RS(=O)₂NR'₂
- IUPACUSmedicineAny of a group of antibiotics; a sulfa drug
Synonyms & antonyms
nounantibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
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Origin
- Englishsulfon(ic acid)
- Egyptianjmn
- Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
- LatinAmmōn
- Latinammoniacus
- Englishammonia
- Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
- Englishamide
- Englishsulfonamide
From sulfon(ic acid) + amide.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan sulfonamida
- sulfonamidaany amide of a sulfonic acid
Czech sulfonamid
- sulfonamidtype of antibiotic, a sulfa drug
Polish sulfonamid, sulfonamid
- sulfonamidany amide of a sulfonic acid
- sulfonamidtype of antibiotic, a sulfa drug
Spanish sulfonamida
- sulfonamidaany amide of a sulfonic acid
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APA
sulfonamide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulfonamide
MLA
“sulfonamide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulfonamide. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sulfonamide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulfonamide.
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