disulfite

D2I1S1U1L1F4I1T1E1
/daɪˈsʌlfaɪt/

noun

The divalent anion S₂O₅²⁻, or any salt containing this anion

OriginEnglish sulfite ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundisulfite (plural disulfites)

plural disulfites · alternative disulphite

  1. chemistryThe divalent anion S₂O₅²⁻, or any salt containing this anion
  2. chemistrybisulfite

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishsulfite
  8. Englishdisulfite

From di- + sulfite.

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APA

disulfite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disulfite

MLA

“disulfite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disulfite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “disulfite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disulfite.

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