sulfonic

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adjective

Of or pertaining to the -SO₂OH group.

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Meanings

adjectivesulfonic (not comparable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsnot comparablechemistryOf or pertaining to the -SO₂OH group.
  2. not comparablechemistryOf or pertaining to a sulfonic acid or its derivatives.

Origin

See sulfuric.

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APA

sulfonic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulfonic

MLA

“sulfonic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulfonic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sulfonic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulfonic.

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