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Definitions for Vitriol

[1] 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.
[2] oil of vitriol; sulfuric acid.
[3] something highly caustic or severe in effect, as criticism.
[4] to treat with or as with vitriol, especially sulfuric acid.
[5] another name for sulphuric acid
[6] any one of a number of sulphate salts, such as ferrous sulphate (green vitriol ), copper sulphate (blue vitriol ), or zinc sulphate (white vitriol )
[7] speech, writing, etc, displaying rancour, vituperation, or bitterness
[8] to attack or injure with or as if with vitriol
[9] to treat with vitriol

Words related to Vitriol

sarcasm, venom, disdain, malevolence, hostility, maliciousness, virulence, contempt, hatefulness

Words nearby Vitriol

vitrics, vitrification, vitriform, vitrify, vitrine, vitriol, vitriolic, vitriolize, vitrum, vitruvian scroll, vitruvius pollio

Origin of Vitriol

1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin vitriolum, vitreolum, equivalent to Latin vitre(us ) vitreous + -olum, neuter of -olus -ole1

Word origin for Vitriol

C14: from Medieval Latin vitriolum, from Late Latin vitriolus glassy, from Latin vitrum glass, referring to the glossy appearance of the sulphates

Synonyms for Vitriol

nastiness, sarcasm, venom, contempt, disdain, hatefulness, hostility, malevolence, maliciousness, virulence, acrimoniousness