- vitriol vit·ri·ol n
- ['vɪtrɪɒl]
Chem vetriolo, fig veleno
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vitriol — [ vitrijɔl ] n. m. • XIIIe; vedriol v. 1100; lat. vitreolus « vitreux » 1 ♦ Chim. Anc. Sulfate. Vitriol blanc (sulfate de zinc), bleu (de cuivre), vert (sulfate ferreux). 2 ♦ Huile de vitriol (1560) , et ellipt … Encyclopédie Universelle
Vitriol — Vit ri*ol, n. [F. vitriol; cf. Pr. vitriol, vetriol, Sp. & Pg. vitriolo, It. vitriuolo; fr. L. vitreolus of glass, vitreus vitreous. See {Vitreous}.] (Chem.) (a) A sulphate of any one of certain metals, as copper, iron, zinc, cobalt. So called on … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vitriol of Mars — Vitriol Vit ri*ol, n. [F. vitriol; cf. Pr. vitriol, vetriol, Sp. & Pg. vitriolo, It. vitriuolo; fr. L. vitreolus of glass, vitreus vitreous. See {Vitreous}.] (Chem.) (a) A sulphate of any one of certain metals, as copper, iron, zinc, cobalt. So… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vitriol of zinc — Vitriol Vit ri*ol, n. [F. vitriol; cf. Pr. vitriol, vetriol, Sp. & Pg. vitriolo, It. vitriuolo; fr. L. vitreolus of glass, vitreus vitreous. See {Vitreous}.] (Chem.) (a) A sulphate of any one of certain metals, as copper, iron, zinc, cobalt. So… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vit´ri|ol|i|za´tion — vit|ri|ol|ize «VIHT ree uh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to convert into or treat with vitriol. 2. Figurative. to injure (a person) by means of vitriol, as by throwing it in one s face; vitriol. –vit´ri|ol|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
vit|ri|ol|ize — «VIHT ree uh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to convert into or treat with vitriol. 2. Figurative. to injure (a person) by means of vitriol, as by throwing it in one s face; vitriol. –vit´ri|ol|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
Vitriol — Vit ri*ol, v. t. [imp. & p. p. { oled}or { olled}; p. pr. & vb. n. { oling} or { olling}.] [From {Vitriol}, n.] 1. (Metal.) To dip in dilute sulphuric acid; to pickle. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. To vitriolize. [Colloq.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vit|ri|ol — «VIHT ree uhl», noun, verb, oled, ol|ing or (especially British) olled, ol|ling. –n. 1. = sulfuric acid. (Cf. ↑sulfuric acid) 2. any one of certain sulfates of metals, characterized by a glassy appearance, such … Useful english dictionary
vit´ri|ol´i|cal|ly — vit|ri|ol|ic «VIHT ree OL ihk», adjective. 1. of or containing vitriol. 2. derived from or like vitriol. 3. Figurative. bitterly severe; sharp; scathing: »vitriolic criticism. caustic. –vit´ri|ol´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
vit|ri|ol|ic — «VIHT ree OL ihk», adjective. 1. of or containing vitriol. 2. derived from or like vitriol. 3. Figurative. bitterly severe; sharp; scathing: »vitriolic criticism. caustic. –vit´ri|ol´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
vitriol — vit|ri|ol [ vıtriəl ] noun uncount MAINLY LITERARY very severe and cruel criticism: She poured out a stream of vitriol against her ex husband … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
