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sulfite

Syllabification: (sul·fite)
Pronunciation: /ˈsəlˌfīt/
(chiefly British also sulphite)
Definition of sulfite

noun

Chemistry
  • a salt of sulfurous acid, containing the anion SO32.

Origin:

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

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