naphtholsulfonic acid

noun
naph·​thol·​sul·​fon·​ic acid
variants: or chiefly British naphtholsulphonic acid \ -​ˌsəl-​ˌfän-​ik-​, -​ˌfōn-​ How to pronounce naphtholsulphonic acid (audio) \

Medical Definition of naphtholsulfonic acid

: any of several sulfonic acids derived from the naphthols and used as dye intermediates