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

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Some people have a sensitivity to sulfites, which are used in red wine as a preservative.2 In these people, sulfites can cause headaches. Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025 After the sampling, Food Laboratory personnel analyzed the raisins and discovered the sulfites. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 The Wand Wine Filter 8-Pack This wine purifier wand removes histamines and sulfites from red and white wine—the ultimate gift for any wine enthusiast! Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 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 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 31 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

sulfite

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

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