fəˌneɪt noun
1.
an ester or salt derived from a sulfonic acid.
verb (used with object)
2.
to make into a sulfonic acid, as by treating an aromatic hydrocarbon with concentrated sulfuric acid.
3.
to introduce the sulfonic group into (an organic compound).
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sulfonate sul·fo·nate (sŭl'fə-nāt')
n.
A salt or an ester of sulfonic acid. v. sul·fo·nat·ed, sul·fo·nat·ing, sul·fo·nates
To introduce one or more sulfonic acid groups into an organic compound.
To treat with sulfonic acid.
sul'fo·na'tion n.
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sulfonate  (sŭl'fə-nāt') Pronunciation Key
A salt or ester of sulfonic acid, containing the group SO3H. |
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