BISULPHITE

Noun

bisulphite (plural bisulphites)

(inorganic chemistry, British) Alternative spelling of bisulfite

Source: Wiktionary


Bi*sul"phite, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A salt of sulphurous acid in which the base replaces but half the hydrogen of the acid; an acid sulphite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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