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sulfonamide [‚səl′fän·ə‚mīd] (organic chemistry) One of a group of organosulfur compounds, RSO2NH2, prepared by the reaction of sulfonyl chloride and ammonia; used for sulfa drugs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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