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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhl-fuh-neyt]
- /ˈsʌl fəˌneɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhl-fuh-neyt]
- /ˈsʌl fəˌneɪt/
Definitions of sulfonate word
- noun sulfonate an ester or salt derived from a sulfonic acid. 1
- verb with object sulfonate to make into a sulfonic acid, as by treating an aromatic hydrocarbon with concentrated sulfuric acid. 1
- verb with object sulfonate to introduce the sulfonic group into (an organic compound). 1
- noun sulfonate a salt or ester of a sulfonic acid 0
- verb transitive sulfonate to introduce the sulfonic group into (an aromatic hydrocarbon) by treating with sulfuric acid 0
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Origin of sulfonate
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; sulfon(ic acid) + -ate1 or -ate2
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Parts of speech for Sulfonate
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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sulfonate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sulfonate usage trend in Literature
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