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desulfonation

desulfonation noun: the removal of a sulfonic acid group.

Noun

desulfonation (plural desulfonations)

  1. The removal of a sulfonic acid group

Forms of desulfonation

pluraldesulfonations

Origin of desulfonation

From de- + sulfonation.

Questions about desulfonation

What does desulfonation mean?
Desulfonation means the removal of a sulfonic acid group.
What part of speech is desulfonation?
Desulfonation is a noun.
What is the plural of desulfonation?
The plural of desulfonation is desulfonations.

Words near desulfonation in the dictionary

  1. desulfoferrodoxin
  2. desulfoglucosinolate
  3. desulfoglucosinolates
  4. desulfonate
  5. desulfonated
  6. desulfonation
  7. desulfonations
  8. desulfoviridin
  9. desulfur
  10. desulfurase
  11. desulfurases

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