Sulphone

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sulphone (ˈsʌlfəʊn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
any of a class of organic compounds containing the divalent group --SO2 linked to two other organic groups. Certain sulphones are used in the treatment of leprosy and tuberculosis

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