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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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
On other estates the lump rubber is worked on the machines as it is received, and the resulting crepe is submerged in a weak solution of sodium bisulphite over-night.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
The tendency to “cake” is less marked than in the case of the bisulphite.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
“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 Morgan, Sidney
Another factor which has some bearing on the point is the strength of solution in which sodium bisulphite is used.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
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