sulfite

noun

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

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Further research led me to discover that my body must not have liked the high amount of fiber and sulfites in the dates. Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 11 Jan. 2023 People with sulfite allergies may have severe or life-threatening reactions due to these preservatives. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024 While raisin allergies are rare, preservatives in the processing and too much moisture retention during the drying process may cause reactions in people with sulfite or mold allergies. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for sulfite 

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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“Sulfite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sulfite. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

sulfite

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

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