sulphite

/ (ˈsʌlfaɪt) /

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noun

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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Derived forms of sulphite

sulphitic (sʌlˈfɪtɪk), adjective

Words nearby sulphite

sulphate, sulphate-resisting cement, sulphatise, sulphide, sulphinyl, sulphite, sulphonamide, sulphonate, sulphone, sulphonic acid, sulphonium compound

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How to use sulphite in a sentence

The ends of these sticks were then dipped into a compound of chlorate of potash, sulphite of antimony, and gum.
American Inventions and Inventors|William A. Mowry
Measure out and add to the nutrient agar, sodium sulphite, 10 per cent.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Uses: Instead of sodium sulphite: has less disagreeable taste.
Merck's 1899 Manual|Merck & Co.
The filtered solution is acidified with hydrochloric acid, warmed, and precipitated with sodium sulphite.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer

In addition, if an excess of sodium sulphite has been used and enough acid not subsequently added, the excess will count as iron.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer