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sulfone

sul·fone
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhl-fohn]
    • /ˈsʌl foʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhl-fohn]
    • /ˈsʌl foʊn/

Definitions of sulfone word

  • noun sulfone any of a class of organic compounds containing the bivalent group –SO 2 –, united with two hydrocarbon groups. 1
  • noun sulfone any of a group of organic compounds containing the group or the divalent radical SO2, the sulfur atom of which is linked chemically with a carbon atom of each of two alkyl groups 0

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Origin of sulfone

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < German Sulfon; see sulfur, -one

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Parts of speech for Sulfone

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sulfone 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.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sulfone usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with sulfone

  • what is dimethyl sulfone?

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