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benzenesulfonamide

benzenesulfonamide noun: the amide of benzenesulfonic acid; any derivative of this compound, especially ones that are used as intermediates in the synthesis of dyes, photochemicals and disinfectants.

Noun

benzenesulfonamide (plural benzenesulfonamides)

  1. The amide of benzenesulfonic acid; any derivative of this compound, especially ones that are used as intermediates in the synthesis of dyes, photochemicals and disinfectants

Forms of benzenesulfonamide

pluralbenzenesulfonamides

Origin of benzenesulfonamide

Blend of benzenesulfonic acid + amide.

Questions about benzenesulfonamide

What does benzenesulfonamide mean?
Benzenesulfonamide means the amide of benzenesulfonic acid; any derivative of this compound, especially ones that are used as intermediates in the synthesis of dyes, photochemicals and disinfectants.
What part of speech is benzenesulfonamide?
Benzenesulfonamide is a noun.
What is the plural of benzenesulfonamide?
The plural of benzenesulfonamide is benzenesulfonamides.

Words near benzenesulfonamide in the dictionary

  1. benzenedicarboxylic acid
  2. benzenedicarboxylic acids
  3. benzenediol
  4. benzenediols
  5. benzenes
  6. benzenesulfonamide
  7. benzenesulfonamides
  8. benzenesulfonate
  9. benzenesulfonates
  10. benzenesulfonic acid
  11. benzenesulfonic acids

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