Definition of vitriol

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Vitriol (n.) 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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Vitriolation :: Vitriolation (n.) The act, process, or result of vitriolating..
Cyanosite :: Cyanosite (n.) Native sulphate of copper. Cf. Blue vitriol, under Blue..
Vitriolize :: Vitriolize (v. t.) To convert into a vitriol; to vitriolate.
Vitriolate :: Vitriolate (v. t.) To subject to the action of, or impregnate with, vitriol..
Vitriolous :: Vitriolous (a.) See Vitriolic.
Vitriolic :: Vitriolic (a.) Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from, or resembling, vitriol; vitriolous; as, a vitriolic taste. Cf. Vitriol..
Melanterite :: Melanterite (n.) A hydrous sulphate of iron of a green color and vitreous luster; iron 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..
Bluestone :: Bluestone (n.) Blue vitriol.
Vitriol :: Vitriol (n.) A sulphate of any one of certain metals, as copper, iron, zinc, cobalt. So called on account of the glassy appearance or luster..
Vitriolizable :: Vitriolizable (a.) Capable of being converted into a vitriol.
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..
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..
Vitriolating :: Vitriolating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Vitriolat.
Sory :: Sory (n.) Green vitriol, or some earth imregnated with it..
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..
Inkstone :: Inkstone (n.) A kind of stone containing native vitriol or subphate of iron, used in making ink..
Vitriolated :: Vitriolated (imp. & p. p.) of Vitriolat.
Vitriolate :: Vitriolate (a.) Vitriolated.
Vitriolization :: Vitriolization (n.) The act of vitriolizing, or the state of being vitriolized; vitriolation..
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