Thesaurus: vitriol
A sulphate of any one of certain metals, as copper, iron, zinc, cobalt. So called on account of the glassy appearance or luster.
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- n. A sulphate of any one of certain metals, as copper, iron, zinc, cobalt. So called on account of the glassy appearance or luster.
- n. Sulphuric acid; -- called also oil of vitriol. So called because first made by the distillation of green vitriol. See Sulphuric acid, under Sulphuric.
- n. (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
- n. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
- v. expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol
- v. subject to bitter verbal abuse
- n:100 n. (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry v. expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol v. subject to bitter verbal abuse