sulfamide

noun

sulf·​am·​ide

ˌsəlˈfaˌmīd,

ˈsəlfəˌm-,

-mə̇d

1

a

: a crystalline neutral compound SO₂(NH₂)₂ obtainable by treating sulfuryl chloride with ammonia : the amide of sulfuric acid

b

: any of several derivatives of this compound

2

: sulfonamide

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary sulf- + amide

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