Definition of vitriol

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Vitriol (n.) 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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Vitriolizable :: Vitriolizable (a.) Capable of being converted into a vitriol.
Vitriolation :: Vitriolation (n.) The act, process, or result of vitriolating..
Vitriol :: Vitriol (n.) Sulphuric acid; -- called also oil of vitriol. So called because first made by the distillation of green vitriol. See Sulphuric acid, under Sulphuric..
Vitriolous :: Vitriolous (a.) See Vitriolic.
Vitriolated :: Vitriolated (imp. & p. p.) of Vitriolat.
Bluestone :: Bluestone (n.) Blue vitriol.
Vitriolated :: Vitriolated (a.) Changed into a vitriol or a sulphate, or subjected to the action of sulphuric acid or of a sulphate; as, vitriolated potash, i. e., potassium sulphate..
Sory :: Sory (n.) Green vitriol, or some earth imregnated with it..
Vitriolization :: Vitriolization (n.) The act of vitriolizing, or the state of being vitriolized; vitriolation..
Chalcanthite :: Chalcanthite (n.) Native blue vitriol. See Blue vitriol, under Blue..
Vitriolate :: Vitriolate (n.) A sulphate.
Vitriolating :: Vitriolating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Vitriolat.
Vitriolate :: Vitriolate (v. t.) To convert into, or change to, a vitriol; to make into sulphuric acid or a sulphate..
Vitriolize :: Vitriolize (v. t.) To convert into a vitriol; to vitriolate.
Oil :: Oil (n.) Any one of a great variety of unctuous combustible substances, not miscible with water; as, olive oil, whale oil, rock oil, etc. They are of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin and of varied composition, and they are variously used for food, for solvents, for anointing, lubrication, illumination, etc. By extension, any substance of an oily consistency; as, oil of vitriol..
Vitriolate :: Vitriolate (a.) Vitriolated.
Salt :: Salt (n.) The neutral compound formed by the union of an acid and a base; thus, sulphuric acid and iron form the salt sulphate of iron or green vitriol..
Atramentarious :: Atramentarious (a.) Like ink; suitable for making ink. Sulphate of iron (copperas, green vitriol) is called atramentarious, as being used in making ink..
Vitriolic :: Vitriolic (a.) Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from, or resembling, vitriol; vitriolous; as, a vitriolic taste. Cf. Vitriol..
Vitriolate :: Vitriolate (v. t.) To subject to the action of, or impregnate with, vitriol..
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