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vitriol
[ vi-tree-uhl ]
noun
- Chemistry. any of certain metallic sulfates of glassy appearance, as copper sulfate or blue vitriol, iron sulfate or green vitriol, zinc sulfate or white vitriol, etc.
- oil of vitriol; sulfuric acid.
- something highly caustic or severe in effect, as criticism.
verb (used with object)
vitrioled, vitrioling or (especially British) vitriolled, vitriolling.
- to treat with or as with vitriol, especially sulfuric acid.
vitriol
/ ˈ±¹Éª³Ù°ùɪˌɒ±ô /
noun
- another name for sulphuric acid
- any one of a number of sulphate salts, such as ferrous sulphate ( green vitriol ), copper sulphate ( blue vitriol ), or zinc sulphate ( white vitriol )
- speech, writing, etc, displaying rancour, vituperation, or bitterness
verb
- to attack or injure with or as if with vitriol
- to treat with vitriol
vitriol
/ ±¹Ä³Ù′°ùŧ-űô′,-É™±ô /
- A former name for sulfuric acid.
- Any of various sulfates of metals, such as ferrous sulfate (green vitriol), zinc sulfate, or copper sulfate (blue vitriol).
- See also blue vitriol
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of vitriol1
C14: from Medieval Latin vitriolum, from Late Latin vitriolus glassy, from Latin vitrum glass, referring to the glossy appearance of the sulphates
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"I'm not immersed in the vitriol," he said.
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I think of all this with my thoughts punctuated by the grim onslaught of transphobic — and broadly queerphobic — legislation promised to be delivered from Congress and the cultural vitriol espoused by our nation’s sitting president.
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However, Barbara recalls: "As soon as she got him down there, the vitriol started."
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But he has lost none of the sharp-tongued vitriol of his punk origins.
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