SULPHONATE

Noun

sulphonate (plural sulphonates)

(British spelling, chemistry) Alternative spelling of sulfonate

Verb

sulphonate (third-person singular simple present sulphonates, present participle sulphonating, simple past and past participle sulphonated)

(British spelling, chemistry) Alternative spelling of sulfonate

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Sul"pho*nate, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A salt of sulphonic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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