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Meaning of "sulphite" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SULPHITE

sulphite  [ˈsʌlfaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SULPHITE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sulphite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SULPHITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sulfite

Sulfites or sulphites are compounds that contain the sulfite ion SO32−. The sulfite ion is the conjugate base of bisulfite. Although its acid is elusive, its salts are widely used.

Definition of sulphite in the English dictionary

The definition of sulphite in the dictionary is any salt or ester of sulphurous acid, containing the ions SO32– or HSO3– or the groups –SO3 or –HSO3. The salts are usually soluble crystalline compounds.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SULPHITE


bisulfite
ˌbaɪˈsʌlfaɪt
bisulphite
baɪˈsʌlfaɪt
bryophyte
ˈbraɪəˌfaɪt
bullfight
ˈbʊlˌfaɪt
catfight
ˈkætˌfaɪt
cockfight
ˈkɒkˌfaɪt
dogfight
ˈdɒɡˌfaɪt
epiphyte
ˈɛpɪˌfaɪt
fight
faɪt
firefight
ˈfaɪəˌfaɪt
gametophyte
ɡəˈmiːtəʊˌfaɪt
graphite
ˈɡræfaɪt
gunfight
ˈɡʌnˌfaɪt
hydrosulphite
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsʌlfaɪt
hyposulphite
ˌhaɪpəˈsʌlfaɪt
neophyte
ˈniːəʊˌfaɪt
phosphite
ˈfɒsfaɪt
prizefight
ˈpraɪzˌfaɪt
sulfite
ˈsʌlfaɪt
synadelphite
ˌsɪnəˈdelfaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SULPHITE

sulphatase
sulphate
sulphate-resisting cement
sulphathiazole
sulphatic
sulphation
sulphhydryl
sulphide
sulphinpyrazone
sulphinyl
sulphitic
sulphonamide
sulphonate
sulphonation
sulphone
sulphonic acid
sulphonium
sulphonium compound
sulphonium ion
sulphonium salt

WORDS THAT END LIKE SULPHITE

black and white
black-and-white
Hepplewhite
hydrogen sulphite
hypophosphite
in black and white
in the white
malachite
off-white
ophite
psephite
pyromorphite
shite
small white
Snow White
snow-white
sodium hyposulphite
sodium metabisulphite
the white
white

Synonyms and antonyms of sulphite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sulphite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SULPHITE

Find out the translation of sulphite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sulphite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sulphite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亚硫酸盐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sulfito
570 millions of speakers

English

sulphite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sulphite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سلفيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сульфитной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sulfito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sulphite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sulfite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sulfit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sulfit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

亜硫酸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아황산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sulphite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hóa chất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sulphite
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सल्फाईट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sülfit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

solfito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siarczyn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сульфітної
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sulfit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θειώδες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sulfiet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sulfit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sulfitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sulphite

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SULPHITE»

The term «sulphite» is normally little used and occupies the 110.724 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of sulphite
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SULPHITE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sulphite» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sulphite» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sulphite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SULPHITE»

Discover the use of sulphite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sulphite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Monomers, Polymers and Composites from Renewable Resources
10.2 SULPHITE LIGNIN Sulphite lignin is produced in the sulphite pulping process and has historically been the most abundant type of industrial lignin commercially available. About 80 years ago, sulphite was the dominant type of pulping ...
Mohamed Naceur Belgacem, Alessandro Gandini, 2011
2
Food Safety: Contaminants and Toxins
of an eye solution containing sulphite preservatives (Schwartz and Sher, 1985a). Clinical characteristics of sulphite-sensitive asthmatic individuals Patient profile The typical clinical features of sulphite- sensitive asthmatic individuals were first ...
J. P. Felix D'Mello, 2003
3
Yeast Physiology and Biotechnology
Sulphate and sulphite Inorganic sulphur, in the form of sulphate anions, is transported by yeast for assimilation into sulphur-containing amino acids like methio- nine and peptides like glutathione. Yeast sulphate uptake is an active process.
Graeme M. Walker, 1998
4
Guide for Planning Pulp and Paper Enterprises
sequence, world production of sulphite paper pulps has almost levelled off, production during the sixties increasing from about 10 million to approximately 11 million tons. In response to the threat from the sulphate process, there has been a  ...
‎1973
5
First outlines of a dictionary of solubilities of chemical ...
□a. little sulphite of soda ; and nearly insoluble in a saturated cold solution of sulphite of soda, but is somewhat soluble in the same when warm. Soluble in boiling, less soluble in cold alcohol. (Bertagnini.) Sulphite ofteroxide of Antimony.
Frank Humphreys Storer, 1864
6
Corrosion of Aluminium
SULPHITES AND HYDROGEN SULPHITES Ammonium sulphite - Sodium sulphite Na2SO.v7H2O Potassium sulphite K2SOv3H2O Magnesium sulphite MgSOv6H2O - Calcium sulphite CaSOv6H2O - Ammonium hydrogen sulphite NH4 ...
Christian Vargel, 2004
7
Handbook of Culture Media for Food Microbiology
In addition to the sulphite concentration, other components can also influence the recovery of specific clostridia species. It was shown that the presence of sodium acetate in the medium inhibited in particular CI. beijerinckii, Cl. butyricum and ...
Janet E. L. Corry, G. D. W. Curtis, Rosamund M. Baird, 2003
8
Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science
Amongst the grosser errors, we find a statement that MacDougall's process — disinfection with sulphite of magnesia and carbolate of lime — has proved a ' failure. The fail is that the Carlisle irrigation- plot, where the sewage undergoes a  ...
‎1773
9
The Philadelphia Medical Dictionary: Containing a Concise ...
Sul/1111's, sulphite; the name in the new chymistry of every compound of the sulphureous acid. Sul/this aluminosus, sulphite of alumine. Sul/this ammoniacalìs , sulphite 0f ammoniac. Sul/this argenti, sulphite of silver. areenicalis, sulphite of ...
John Redman Coxe, 1808
10
Marine Biotechnology: An Overview of Leading Field, IXth ...
Drug Administration (FDA) in the USA has established 10 ppm as the threshold for declaration of sulphite in foods, non-alcoholic beverages and wine products ( Code of Federal Regulations, 2001) great efforts are invested in the construction  ...
European Society for Marine Biotechnology. Meeting, Sylvia Colliec-Jouault, Jean-Pascal Bergé, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SULPHITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sulphite is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Your Good Health: Wine fans with sulphite allergy should be wary
Dear Dr. Roach: I am 73 years old and consume a glass or two of merlot wine with dinner each day. What, if any, problem exists with sulphites present in this ... «Times Colonist, May 15»
2
NZ butchers fined over sulphite use
Fifteen meat wholesalers and retailers have been prosecuted in the Auckland area of New Zealand, for the misuse of sulphites in raw meat. «GlobalMeatNews.com, Apr 15»
3
Butchers fined for using unsafe preservatives in meat
Fifteen wholesalers and retailers and three company directors were prosecuted for the use of sulphites and sulphur dioxide in their products, between late last ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»
4
Lidl recalls deluxe cheese product over sulphite risk
The Food Standards Agency has advised anyone who has purchased the product and has a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites not to eat it. Instead ... «Fife Today, Apr 15»
5
Alcohol Allergy is Not a Myth and Could be Life Threatening if …
There are quite a few people who suffer from sulphites, and they tend to develop alcohol allergies when exposed to alcoholic drinks that contain even small ... «Day Herald, Mar 15»
6
Signs, symptoms and solutions for a wine allergy
The majority of those with a sulphite sensitivity will not experience severe allergic reactions, however wheezing, coughing and chest tightness are believed to ... «Health24, Feb 15»
7
Wine testing for Xmas: A new IC method for determining sulphite in …
Sulphites and sulphur dioxide are very good preservatives, able to work in several distinct ways. In particular, they inhibit the growth of microbes by blocking ... «separationsNOW.com, Dec 14»
8
Kraft and sulphite packaging paper prices in Germany slightly higher …
A good orders position and low inventory levels have enabled producers of kraft and sulphite packaging paper to slightly raise prices in Germany in the third ... «EUWID Pulp and Paper, Oct 14»
9
If you're asthmatic, wine may pose a risk
So for most of us the sulphite warning on the label is a non-issue, according to Malcolm Reeves who, as a senior lecturer in food technology at Massey ... «Stuff.co.nz, Sep 14»
10
Sulphite scare prompts Waitrose Chardonnay recall
... 5-14% among asthma sufferers. In such people sulphites can cause allergy-like symptoms, the most common of which are wheezing, a tight chest and cough. «BeverageDaily.com, Aug 14»

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