Standard Lemma guide

sulfa-

prefix · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /sʌl.fə/

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prefix

Meaning 1

Used to form names of sulfonamides used as antiinfectives.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English sulfon(ic acid) 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.