- a variation of bisulfite.
bisulphite
Britishnoun
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a salt or ester of sulphurous acid containing the monovalent group -HSO 3 or the ion HSO 3 –
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(modifier) consisting of or containing the group -HSO 3 or the ion HSO 3 –
bisulphite ion
Example Sentences
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“Rust” can be prevented by soaking freshly prepared sheets in dilute solutions of disinfectants—e.g., formalin, sodium bisulphite, or chinosol.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Sidney Morgan
The crepe when dry does not have the bright appearance of the ordinary “Fine Pale” standard prepared with the aid of the anti-oxidant sodium bisulphite.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Sidney Morgan
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 Sidney Morgan
Unless the rubber is particularly well washed on the rolls, there remains within it a residue of sodium bisulphate, an oxidation product of the bisulphite.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Sidney Morgan
Quantities of Sodium Bisulphite.—It must be premised that, although sodium bisulphite is employed on some few estates in the preparation of sheet rubber, we do not advise the practice.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Sidney Morgan
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