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dapsone

[ dap-sohn ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. an antibacterial substance, C 12 H 12 N 2 O 2 S, used to treat leprosy and certain forms of dermatitis.


dapsone

/ ˈdæpˌsəʊn /

noun

  1. an antimicrobial drug used to treat leprosy and certain types of dermatitis. Formula: C 12 H 12 N 2 O 2 S
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of dapsone1

1965–70; d(i)a(minodi)p(henyl) sulfone
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dapsone1

C20: from d ( i ) a ( minodi ) p ( henyl ) s ( ulph ) one

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