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Noun: sulfonic acid
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: sulphonic acid)
  1. An acid derived from sulphuric acid
    "Sulfonic acids are important in the production of detergents and dyes";
    - sulphonic acid [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: sulfonic acids

Type of: acid

Encyclopedia: Sulfonic acid