vitriol

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/ˈvɪ.tɹi.əl/ English

Definitions

noun

Sulphuric acid and various metal sulphates.
(by extension) Bitterly abusive language.

verb

To subject to bitter verbal abuse.
To dip in dilute sulphuric acid; to pickle.
To vitriolize.

Related words

Synonyms

oil of vitriol sulphuric acid sulfuric acid vituperation invective elixir throwing vitriolate blue vitriol red vitriol iron vitriol green vitriol vitriol of mars white vitriol salt of vitriol roman vitriol

Associated

sulfuric sulphate sulfate ferrous alum vinegar zinc acid copper salt debate prepared

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