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| any saline or salty solution |
| a compound of high molecular weight made by adding many smaller molecules or by condensation smaller molecules with the elimination of water or alcohol |
sulfone sul·fone (sŭl'fōn')
n.
Any of various organic sulfur compounds having a sulfonyl group attached to two carbon atoms, especially such a compound formerly used as a drug to treat leprosy or tuberculosis.
| sulfone (sŭl'fōn') Pronunciation Key
Any of various organic sulfur compounds having a sulfonyl group (SO2) attached to two carbon atoms. Sulfones were formerly used to treat leprosy and tuberculosis, and are now used in making synthetic resins for wire coatings, automotive parts, and plumbing items. |
sulfone
any of a family of organic sulfur compounds in which two carbon-containing combining groups are linked to the group SO2. The best known members of the family are the polysulfone (q.v.) resins and several drugs used in the treatment of leprosy.
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