Definition of "bisulfate" [bisulfate]

• The univalent inorganic acid group HSO4 or a salt of sulfuric acid containing it. (noun)

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• "Prescription medications such as clopidogrel bisulfate Plavix, taken for heart conditions, do the same and increase the risk of bruising and bleeding."
• "Sulfites (sodium sulfite, sulfur dioxide, sodium or potassium bisulfate, sodium or potassium metabisulfite) - These substances are used as preservatives/antioxidants and are found in: dried, canned, or frozen fruit; wine; beer; maraschino cherries; bakery items; canned shrimp; precut potatoes; olives; and bottled lemon juice."
• "But ocean surface pH is about 8, and the pKa of bisulfate is 1.92, meaning that the bisulfate concentration in ocean waters is effectively zero."