English word methanesulfonamide comes from English methane, English sulfonamide
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| methane | English (eng) | (organic chemistry, countable) Any of very many derivatives of methane.. (organic compound, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH4, being a constituent of natural gas. |
| sulfonamide | English (eng) | (chemistry) Any amide of a sulfonic acid RS(=O)2NR'2.. (pharmaceutical drug) Any of a group of antibiotics; a sulfa drug. |
| methanesulfonamide | English (eng) | (organic compound) The sulfonamide of methanesulfonic acid, CH3SO2NH2, used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals etc. |