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disulfite

/daɪˈsʌlfaɪt/

disulfite noun: the divalent anion S₂O₅²⁻, or any salt containing this anion.

Noun

disulfite (plural disulfites)

  1. The divalent anion S₂O₅²⁻, or any salt containing this anion
  2. bisulfite

Forms of disulfite

pluraldisulfites
alternative formdisulphite

Origin of disulfite

From di- + sulfite.

Questions about disulfite

What does disulfite mean?
Disulfite means the divalent anion S₂O₅²⁻, or any salt containing this anion.
What part of speech is disulfite?
Disulfite is a noun.
How do you pronounce disulfite?
Disulfite is pronounced /daɪˈsʌlfaɪt/.
What is the plural of disulfite?
The plural of disulfite is disulfites.

Words near disulfite in the dictionary

  1. disulfids
  2. disulfiduria
  3. disulfiram
  4. disulfiram effect
  5. disulfirams
  6. disulfite
  7. disulfites
  8. disulfitopalladate
  9. disulfitopalladates
  10. disulfonate
  11. disulfonated

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