vitriol
Meaning
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- Any of various metal sulphates.
- oil of vitriol (sulfuric acid).
- Bitterly abusive language.
Synonyms
alumen
chamber acid
dipping acid hydric sulfate
spirit of sulphur
vitriolous
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvɪtɹiəl/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English vitriol, from Old French vitriol, from Medieval Latin vitriolum (“sulfuric acid”), from vitrum (“glass”).
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