pyrosulphite

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noun

The anion S₂O₅²⁻; any salt containing this anion

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metabisulfite
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Meanings

nounpyrosulphite (plural pyrosulphites)

plural pyrosulphites

  1. chemistryThe anion S₂O₅²⁻; any salt containing this anion

    Synonyms: metabisulfite

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe anion S₂O₅²⁻; any salt containing this anion

Similar
metabisulfite

Origin

From pyro- + sulphite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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