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1. (n.) vitriol
any of various glassy metallic sulfates, as copper sulfate or iron sulfate.
2. vitriol
oil of vitriol; sulfuric acid.
3. vitriol
something highly caustic or severe in effect, as criticism.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < ML vitreolum= L vitre(us)vitreous+-olum, neut. of -olus -ole1)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) vitriol, oil of vitriol, sulfuric acid, sulphuric acid
(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
2. (verb) vituperation, invective, vitriol
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
3. (verb) vitriol
expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol
4. (verb) vitriol
subject to bitter verbal abuse
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) vitriol
a sulphate of any one of certain metals, as copper, iron, zinc, cobalt. So called on account of the glassy appearance or luster
2. (noun) vitriol
sulphuric acid; -- called also oil of vitriol. So called because first made by the distillation of green vitriol. See Sulphuric acid, under Sulphuric
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