sulphonmethane

/ (ˌsʌlfɒnˈmiːθeɪn) /

noun

a colourless crystalline compound used medicinally as a hypnotic. Formula: C 7 H 16 O 4 S 2

Nearby words

sulphonamide,
sulphonate,
sulphone,
sulphonic acid,
sulphonium compound,
sulphonyl,
sulphur,
sulphur butterfly,
sulphur dioxide,
sulphur springs

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Examples from the Web for sulphonmethane

Mix the saccharin with the spirit of peppermint and the sulphonmethane.
Candy Medication|Bernard Fantus