sulfite
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faɪt noun Chemistry.
1.
a salt or ester of sulfurous acid.
2.
any sulfite-containing compound, especially one that is used in foods or drug products as a preservative and that can cause severe allergic reactions in susceptible individuals: use in fresh fruits and vegetables banned by the FDA in 1986.
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Medical Dictionary
sulfite sul·fite (sŭl'fīt')
n.
A salt or an ester of sulfurous acid.
sul·fit'ic (-fĭt'ĭk) adj.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
sulfite  (sŭl'fīt') Pronunciation Key
A salt or ester of sulfurous acid, containing the group SO3. |
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Example sentences
After developing, the film needed to be rinsed in sodium sulfite, washed in water and hung up to dry.
In such instances, the sulfite notice will be the only difference in the two labels.
Experts believe the reports represent only a small segment of the sulfite sensitivity situation.
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