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(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds that have a sulfonyl functional group attached to two carbon atoms; drugs of this structure have been used to treat leprosy..
Use sulfone when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sulfone means (organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds that have a sulfonyl functional group attached to two carbon atoms; drugs of this structure have been used to treat leprosy..
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Use sulfone where its definition matches the intended context.
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