I. noun
or sul·phite ˈsəlˌfīt, usu -īd.+V
( -s )
Etymology: sulfite from French, alteration (influenced by -ite ) (I) of sulfate; sulphite modification (influenced by sulphur ) of French sulfite
: a salt or ester of sulfurous acid
• sul·fit·ic |səl|fid.ik adjective
II. transitive verb
or sulphite “
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to treat with sulfur dioxide, sulfurous acid, or a sulfite