sulfonchloramide

noun

sul·​fon·​chloramide

¦səlˌfōn+

: a sulfonamide in which chlorine is attached to the nitrogen atom : an N-chloro-sulfonamide

—not used systematically compare chloramine-t , dichloramine-t

Word History

Etymology

sulfon- + chloramide

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