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• sulfo
  sulfo

  adjective

  containing the sulfo group; sulfonic.
• sulfo-
  sulfo-

  variant of sulf-, especially before a consonant.

sulfo

¹ American  

[suhl-foh] / ˈsʌl foʊ /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. containing the sulfo group; sulfonic.

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sulfo- ² American  

1. variant of sulf-, especially before a consonant.

   sulfocarbanilide.

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Usage

What does sulfo- mean? The combining form sulfo- is used like a prefix meaning “sulfur,” a nonmetallic element known for its distinctive odor. This form is used in a few scientific terms, especially in chemistry. The form sulfo- comes from Latin sulfur, meaning both “sulfur” and “brimstone.”What are variants of sulfo-?The form sulfo- is a variant of sulf-, which gains an -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with consonants. In British English, sulfo- is spelled sulph- or sulpho-, as in sulphide. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for these combining forms.

Etymology

Origin of sulfo

Shortening of sulfonic or sulfonyl

Example Sentences

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sulfo

In this study, the researchers developed a new proton-exchange membrane comprising graphene sheets with 5-10 nm-diameter holes, which are chemically modified with sulfanilic functional groups affording sulfo groups around the holes.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2023