phosphite

[ fos-fahyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. (loosely) a salt of phosphorous acid.

phosphite

/ ˈfɒsfaɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of phosphorous acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of phosphite¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; phosph- + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

The iron is the green, inorganic phosphite and the calcium the simple white phosphate of your early student days.

From Project Gutenberg

The phosphate (phosote or phosphote), phosphite (phosphotal), and valerianate (eosote) also find application.

From Project Gutenberg