sulphite

1. (inorganic chemistry, chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of sulfite.UKalt-ofalternative

2. (obsolete) A person who is spontaneous and original in thought and conversation.Examples: "A sulphite is a person who does his own thinking, he is a person who has surprises up his sleeve. He is explosive."; "Some years ago when the engraving business was just getting a foothold in Chicago and Jones was busily engaged in helping said business gain said foothold, he was known as Charles Engraving Jones. This is a fair sample of his methods. You need not expect anything bromidic from Jones; he is a sulphite."; ""I don't know," Anna answered in the slow tone of one who is weight many things, "what Ruth will do. She's a sulphite you know.""Antonyms: bromideobsolete