sulfite

noun

sul·​fite ˈsəl-ˌfīt How to pronounce sulfite (audio)
: a salt or ester of sulfurous acid
sulfitic adjective

Examples of sulfite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Modern Cider: Jonathan Single Varietal, Last Chance Cider Mill, Billings, Montana Made with the Jonathan apple variety as well as beet sugar and sulfites, this brightly acidic cider is designed to be champagne-like with sparkling apple aromatics. Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 While sulfite is safe for most people, some are sensitive to it. Johna Burdeos, Health, 17 Sep. 2024 Hot dogs are meat tubes that Oscar Meyer uses to control our minds via sulfites. River Clegg, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2024 The Cola Flavoring Base was also found to contain sulfites, common preservatives that can cause issues in large quantities like respiratory issues. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sulfite 

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Word History

Etymology

French sulfite, alteration of sulfate

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sulfite was in 1788

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Cite this Entry

“Sulfite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sulfite. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

sulfite

noun
sul·​fite
variants or chiefly British sulphite
: a salt or ester of sulfurous acid

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