Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
phe·nol·sul·fon·ic acid Variant:
or chiefly British phe·nol·sul·phon·ic acid /"s&l-'fän-ik,-'fOn-/ Function:
noun : a sulfonic acid derived from phenol;
especially : a crystalline acid C
6H
6O
4S used chiefly as anintermediate for dyes and pharmaceuticals
