Synonyms for sulfonamide

Most common

sulfa · sulfa drug · sulpha

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any amide of a sulfonic acid RS(=O)₂NR'₂

Related words

Other spellings

sulphonamide UK

Forms

Plural

sulfonamides → sulfas, sulphas…

Example sentences

• sulfa I am allergic to aspirin, penicillin, and sulfa drugs.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

sulfa²

6 letters

sulpha

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sulfa² = 2 syllables).