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单词 vitriolizes
释义

vitriol /vitˈri-əl/

noun
  1. Same as oil of vitriol below
  2. A hydrous sulphate of a metal, eg blue vitriol, green vitriol and white vitriol, respectively that of copper (cupric), iron (ferrous), and zinc
  3. 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

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

vitriolizāˈtion or vitriolisāˈtion noun

vitˈriolize or vitˈriolise transitive verb

  1. To vitriolate
  2. 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)

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