sulphite
sulphite noun: a person who is spontaneous and original in thought and conversation. Also the alternative spelling of sulfite.
Noun
sulphite (plural sulphites)
- A person who is spontaneous and original in thought and conversation.
- A sulphite is a person who does his own thinking, he is a person who has surprises up his sleeve. He is explosive.1906, Gelett Burgess, Are You a Bromide?
- Some years ago when the engraving business was just getting a foothold in Chicago and Jones was busily engaged in helping said business gain said foothold, he was known as Charles Engraving Jones. This is a fair sample of his methods. You need not expect anything bromidic from Jones; he is a...1908, Arthur F. Sheldon, About Smith, Whose Name is Jones, page 837
- Antonyms:
- bromide
Also used as
sulphite is also the alternative spelling of sulfite.
Antonyms of sulphite
Forms of sulphite
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Words formed from sulphite
Phrases with sulphite
Questions about sulphite
- What does sulphite mean?
- Sulphite means a person who is spontaneous and original in thought and conversation.
- What part of speech is sulphite?
- Sulphite is a noun.
- What is the plural of sulphite?
- The plural of sulphite is sulphites.
Words near sulphite in the dictionary
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