English Explanatory Dictionary

sulfa-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Used to form names of sulfonamides used as antiinfectives.

Pronunciation

/sʌl.fə/

Word forms

sulfa- sulpha-

Etymology

Etymology tree English sulfonic Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English amide English sulfonamide English sulfa- Contraction of sulfonamide.

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