sulfamoyl

noun

sul·​fam·​o·​yl

ˌsəlˈfaməwə̇l

variants or sulfamyl

ˈsəlfəˌmil

plural -s

: the univalent radical H₂NSO₂− of sulfamic acid

Word History

Etymology

sulfamic + -oyl or -yl

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