sulfonium

sul·fo·ni·um

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhl-foh-nee-uh m]
- /sʌlˈfoʊ ni əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhl-foh-nee-uh m]
- /sʌlˈfoʊ ni əm/

Definitions of sulfonium word

noun sulfonium the positively charged group H 3 S + , its salts, or their substitute products. 1
noun sulfonium a monovalent radical containing three alkyl radicals and one atom of sulfur, as the triethyl sulfonium radical (C2H5)3S 0

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Origin of sulfonium

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; sulf(ur) + (amm)onium

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sulfonium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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