英语词汇“vitriolates”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

vitriol /vitˈri-əl/

noun

Same as oil of vitriol below

A hydrous sulphate of a metal, eg blue vitriol, green vitriol and white vitriol, respectively that of copper (cupric), iron (ferrous), and zinc

Rancorous or caustic criticism, etc

ORIGIN: Fr, from LL vitriolum, from L vitreus of glass

vitˈriolāte transitive verb

To convert into or treat with vitriol

vitriolāˈtion noun

vitriolic /-olˈ/ adjective

Relating to, or having the qualities of, vitriol
Biting, scathing, expressing intense ill-will

vitriolizāˈtion or vitriolisāˈtion noun

vitˈriolize or vitˈriolise transitive verb

To vitriolate
To injure with vitriol

elixir of vitriol

Aromatic sulphuric acid (ie sulphuric acid mixed with certain other substances for use in medicine)

oil of vitriol

Concentrated sulphuric acid (because formerly prepared from green vitriol)