Vitriol
['vɪtrɪəl] or ['vɪtrɪɑl]
Definition
(noun.) (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry.
(verb.) subject to bitter verbal abuse.
(verb.) expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol.
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Definition
(n.) A sulphate of any one of certain metals, as copper, iron, zinc, cobalt. So called on account of the glassy appearance or luster.
(n.) Sulphuric acid; -- called also oil of vitriol. So called because first made by the distillation of green vitriol. See Sulphuric acid, under Sulphuric.
Inputed by Billy
Definition
n. the popular name of sulphuric acid: a soluble sulphate of a metal—green vitriol=sulphate of iron blue vitriol=sulphate of copper white vitriol=sulphate of zinc.—v.t. Vit′riolāte to convert into vitriol.—n. Vitriolā′tion the act or process of converting into vitriol.—adjs. Vitriol′ic pertaining to or having the qualities of vitriol: biting very severe; Vit′riolīsable.—n. Vitriolisā′tion.—v.t. Vit′riolise to vitriolate: to poison with vitriol.—Elixir of vitriol old name for the aromatic sulphuric acid of the Pharmacopœia; Oil of vitriol concentrated sulphuric acid.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
If you see vitriol in your dreams, it is a token of some innocent person being censured by you. To throw it on people, shows you will bear malice towards parties who seek to favor you. For a young woman to have a jealous rival throw it in her face, foretells that she will be the innocent object of some person's hatred. This dream for a business man, denotes enemies and much persecution.
Edited by Joanne