What does sulfonamide mean?
Sulfonamide means (chemistry) Any amide of a sulfonic acid RS(=O)₂NR'₂.
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(chemistry) Any amide of a sulfonic acid RS(=O)₂NR'₂.
Use sulfonamide when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sulfonamide means (chemistry) Any amide of a sulfonic acid RS(=O)₂NR'₂.
Common synonyms include sulfa, sulfa drug, sulpha.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use sulfonamide where its definition matches the intended context.
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