bisulphite

British  

/ baɪˈsʌlfaɪt /

noun

1. a salt or ester of sulphurous acid containing the monovalent group -HSO 3 or the ion HSO 3 ^–

2. (modifier) consisting of or containing the group -HSO 3 or the ion HSO 3 ^–

   bisulphite ion

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Example Sentences

This effect was not of much importance in the preparation of smoked sheets, but to produce a pale crepe it was necessary to employ sodium bisulphite as an anti-oxidant.

From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney

The use of sodium bisulphite is not recommended generally for sheet-making.

From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney

There appears to be an idea held in some quarters that sodium bisulphite may be so employed as a fungicide.

From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney

The pieces are then machined into crepe form, but as no sodium bisulphite may have been used, the resulting rubber cannot be classed as No. 1 Standard Crepe.

From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney

Unless stirring is thorough it is possible that portions of the latex would not be in contact with sodium bisulphite while others receive more than a fair share.

From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney