Definition of Vitriol

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Vitriol

To dip in dilute sulphuric acid; to pickle.

To vitriolize.

A sulphate of any one of certain metals, as copper, iron, zinc, cobalt. So called on account of the glassy appearance or luster.

Sulphuric acid; -- called also oil of vitriol. So called because first made by the distillation of green vitriol. See Sulphuric acid, under Sulphuric.

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Vitriol Translations

vitriol in German is Vitriol

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