glucosulfone

noun

glu·​co·​sul·​fone

¦glü(ˌ)kō +

: a drug derived from glucose and para -amino-phenyl sulfone and used chiefly in treating leprosy in the form of the sodium salt [C₆H₁₂O₅(SO₃Na)NHC₆H₄]₂SO₂

Word History

Etymology

gluc- + sulfone

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