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sulphite

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌlfʌɪt/

(US sulfite)
Definition of sulphite

noun

Chemistry
  • a salt of sulphurous acid, containing the anion SO32−.

Origin:

late 18th century: from French sulfite, alteration of sulfate (see sulphate)

sulphite in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of sulphite in the US English dictionary