meaning of vitriol
1. A sulphate of any one of certain metals, as copper, iron, zinc, cobalt. So called on account of the glassy appearance or luster.
2. Sulphuric acid; -- called also oil of vitriol. So called because first made by the distillation of green vitriol. See Sulphuric acid, under Sulphuric.
3. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
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vitriol | vitriolate | vitriolated | vitriolating | vitriolation | vitriolic | vitriolically | vitriolizable | vitriolization | vitriolize | vitriolous |
