sulfonated US
/ˈsʌlfoʊˌneɪtɪd/
See also: sulphonated (UK)
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Definition of sulfonated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
chemical modificationTECH.USmodified by the addition of a sulfonate groupTECH.US
  • The sulfonated polymer was used in the experiment.
2.
chemical treatmentTECH.UStreated or reacted with a sulfonic acidTECH.US
  • The sulfonated compound showed increased solubility.
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Origin of sulfonated

English, sulfonate (to treat with sulfonic acid)

Examples of sulfonated in a sentence

  • Researchers studied the properties of sulfonated materials.
  • The sulfonated material was used in the new formulation.
  • Researchers developed a sulfonated version for better performance.

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  1. French:sulfoné, ...
  2. German:sulfoniert, ...
  3. Italian:solfonato, ...
  4. Spanish:sulfonado, sulfonilado, ...
  5. Portuguese:sulfonado, ...
  6. Chinese:磺化的, ...
  7. Japanese:スルホン化された, スルホン酸処理された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسَلْفَن, مُعالَج بحمض السلفونيك, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְסֻלְפָּנָן, מְסֻלְפוֹנִים, ...
  10. Russian:сульфонированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сульфонований, сульфований, ...
  12. Hindi:सल्फोनेटेड, सल्फोनिक, ...
sulfonate US
ˈsʌlfəneɪt
See also: sulphonate (UK)

Definition of sulfonate - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistryTECH.USsalt or ester of sulfonic acidTECH.US
  • The reaction produced a sulfonate that precipitated out of the solution..

Verb

tr.
chemistryTECH.UStreat with sulfonic acid in chemistryTECH.US
  • The lab technician will sulfonate the compound for the experiment.
acidify treat
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Origin of sulfonate

Latin, sulfur (brimstone) + -ate (chemical suffix)

Examples of sulfonate in a sentence

  • Sulfonates are often used in detergents.
  • They need to sulfonate the sample before analysis.
  • The process will sulfonate the mixture effectively.

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  1. French:sulfonate, sulfoner, ...
  2. German:Sulfonat, sulfonieren, ...
  3. Italian:solfonato, solfonare, ...
  4. Spanish:sulfonato, sulfonar, ...
  5. Portuguese:sulfonato, sulfonar, ...
  6. Chinese:磺酸盐, 磺化, ...
  7. Japanese:スルホネート, スルホン化する, ...
  8. Arabic:سَلْفُونَات, سَلْفَنَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוּלְפוֹנָט, לְבַצֵּעַ סוֹלְפוֹנָצְיָה עַל, ...
  10. Russian:сульфонат, сульфонировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сульфонат, сульфонувати, ...
  12. Hindi:सल्फोनेट, सल्फोनेट करना, ...

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