any salt or ester of sulphurous acid, containing the ions SO32– or HSO3– (hydrogen sulphite) or the groups –SO3 or –HSO3. The salts are usually soluble crystalline compounds
Derived forms
sulphitic (sʌlˈfɪtɪk)
adjective
Examples of 'sulphite' in a sentence
sulphite
Or is it top notes of sulphite or tribromophenol.
The Sun (2014)
The first step involves treating wood with caustic soda and sodium sulphite, much as a paper manufacturer might.