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sulfite

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sulfite [′səl‚fīt]
(inorganic chemistry)
M2SO3A salt of sulfurous acid, for example, sodium sulfite, Na2SO3.


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Complicating the issue is the fact that, although commercial sulfite is an additive, sulfite naturally results from yeast fermentation during wine production.
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