sulphite

British  

/ sʌlˈfɪtɪk, ˈsʌlfaɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of sulphurous acid, containing the ions SO 3 ^2– or HSO 3 ^– ( hydrogen sulphite ) or the groups –SO 3 or –HSO 3 . The salts are usually soluble crystalline compounds

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Other Word Forms

• sulphitic adjective

Example Sentences

Generally though, the sulphite content is higher in sweet white wines rather than reds.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2023

From sulphite liquor, in the course of a decade, Chemist Howard and his helpers drew a reddish-brown goo: lignin.

From Time Magazine Archive

The rest comes out as a waste sulphite liquor,* a sirupy fluid.

From Time Magazine Archive

Upshot was that Union Bag's sulphite pulp plants had to be scrapped.

From Time Magazine Archive

Measure out and add to the medium Sodium sulphite, 10 per cent. aqueous solution 25 c.c.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)