potassium sulfite

noun

The potassium salt of sulfurous acid, K₂SO₃, used as a food preservative.

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nounpotassium sulfite (uncountable)

alternative potassium sulphite

  1. uncountablechemistryThe potassium salt of sulfurous acid, K₂SO₃, used as a food preservative.
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