sulphone
/ (ˈsʌlfəʊn) /
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noun
any of a class of organic compounds containing the divalent group –SO 2 linked to two other organic groups. Certain sulphones are used in the treatment of leprosy and tuberculosis
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Words nearby sulphone
sulphide, sulphinyl, sulphite, sulphonamide, sulphonate, sulphone, sulphonic acid, sulphonium compound, sulphonmethane, sulphonyl, sulphur
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