vitriol 音标拼音: [v'ɪtriəl]
n . 硫酸,矾,讽刺
vt . 用硫酸处理
硫酸,矾,讽刺用硫酸处理
vitriol n 1 : (
H2SO4 )
a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide ;
widely used in the chemical industry [
synonym : {
vitriol }, {
oil of vitriol }, {
sulfuric acid }, {
sulphuric acid }]
2 :
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep -
seated ill will [
synonym : {
vituperation },
{
invective }, {
vitriol }]
v 1 :
expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol 2 :
subject to bitter verbal abuse Sulphuric \
Sul *
phu "
ric \,
a . [
Cf .
F .
sulfurique .]
1 .
Of or pertaining to sulphur ;
as ,
a sulphuric smell .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 . (
Chem .)
Derived from ,
or containing ,
sulphur ;
specifically ,
designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with the sulphurous compounds ;
as ,
sulphuric acid .
[
1913 Webster ]
{
Sulphuric acid }.
(
a )
Sulphur trioxide (
see under {
Sulphur }); --
formerly so called on the dualistic theory of salts . [
Obs .]
(
b )
A heavy ,
corrosive ,
oily liquid , {
H2SO4 },
colorless when pure ,
but usually yellowish or brownish ,
produced by the combined action of sulphur dioxide ,
oxygen (
from the air ),
steam ,
and nitric fumes .
It attacks and dissolves many metals and other intractable substances ,
sets free most acids from their salts ,
and is used in the manufacture of hydrochloric and nitric acids ,
of soda ,
of bleaching powders ,
etc .
It is also powerful dehydrating agent ,
having a strong affinity for water ,
and eating and corroding paper ,
wood ,
clothing ,
etc .
It is thus used in the manufacture of ether ,
of imitation parchment ,
and of nitroglycerin .
It is also used in etching iron ,
in removing iron scale from forgings ,
in petroleum refining ,
etc .,
and in general its manufacture is the most important and fundamental of all the chemical industries .
Formerly called {
vitriolic acid },
and now popularly {
vitriol },
and {
oil of vitriol }.
{
Fuming sulphuric acid },
or {
Nordhausen sulphuric acid }.
See {
Disulphuric acid },
under {
Disulphuric }.
{
Sulphuric anhydride },
sulphur trioxide .
See under {
Sulphur }.
{
Sulphuric ether },
common anaesthetic ether ; --
so called because made by the catalytic action of sulphuric acid on alcohol .
See {
Ether },
3 (
a ) .
[
1913 Webster ]
Vitriol \
Vit "
ri *
ol \,
n . [
F .
vitriol ;
cf .
Pr .
vitriol ,
vetriol ,
Sp . &
Pg .
vitriolo ,
It .
vitriuolo ;
fr .
L .
vitreolus of glass ,
vitreus vitreous .
See {
Vitreous }.] (
Chem .)
(
a )
A sulphate of any one of certain metals ,
as copper ,
iron ,
zinc ,
cobalt .
So called on account of the glassy appearance or luster .
(
b )
Sulphuric acid ; --
called also {
oil of vitriol }.
So called because first made by the distillation of green vitriol .
See {
Sulphuric acid },
under {
Sulphuric }.
[
Colloq .]
[
1913 Webster ]
{
Blue vitriol }.
See under {
Blue }.
{
Green vitriol },
ferrous sulphate ;
copperas .
See under {
Green }.
{
Oil of vitriol },
sulphuric or vitriolic acid ; --
popularly so called because it has the consistency of oil .
{
Red vitriol },
a native sulphate of cobalt .
{
Vitriol of Mars },
ferric sulphate ,
a white crystalline substance which dissolves in water ,
forming a red solution .
{
White vitriol },
zinc sulphate ,
a white crystalline substance used in medicine and in dyeing .
It is usually obtained by dissolving zinc in sulphuric acid ,
or by roasting and oxidizing certain zinc ores .
Formerly called also {
vitriol of zinc }.
[
1913 Webster ]
Vitriol \
Vit "
ri *
ol \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {-
oled }
or {-
olled };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {-
oling }
or {-
olling }.] [
From {
Vitriol },
n .]
1 . (
Metal .)
To dip in dilute sulphuric acid ;
to pickle .
[
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
2 .
To vitriolize . [
Colloq .]
[
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
19 Moby Thesaurus words for "
vitriol ":
acrimony ,
animosity ,
animus ,
bad blood ,
bitter feeling ,
bitterness ,
feud ,
gall ,
hard feelings ,
ill blood ,
ill feeling ,
ill will ,
rancor ,
soreness ,
sourness ,
vendetta ,
venom ,
venomousness ,
virulence
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VITRIOL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of VITRIOL is bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism How to use vitriol in a sentence
Vitriol - Wikipedia Sulfuric acid was termed "oil of vitriol" by medieval European alchemists because it did not evaporate spontaneously in air (hence oil vs spirit in archaic parlance), and it was prepared by roasting "green vitriol" (typically a mixture of Iron and Copper Sulfates) in an iron retort
Vitriol | Acidic Properties, Chemical Reactions Uses | Britannica vitriol, any of certain hydrated sulfates or sulfuric acid Most of the vitriols have important and varied industrial uses Blue, or roman, vitriol is cupric sulfate; green vitriol—also called copperas, a name formerly applied to all the vitriols—is ferrous sulfate
VITRIOL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary VITRIOL meaning: 1 violent hate and anger expressed through severe criticism: 2 violent hate and anger expressed… Learn more
VITRIOL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If you refer to what someone says or writes as vitriol, you disapprove of it because it is full of bitterness and hate, and so causes a lot of distress and pain
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Vitriol: Meaning, Uses, and Historical Impact - Vedantu In chemistry, vitriol refers to a group of sulfate compounds, many of which hold historical significance and scientific importance Understanding vitriol, its types, and applications helps clarify its role across both scientific and general usage
Vitriol - definition of vitriol by The Free Dictionary vit•ri•ol (ˈvɪ tri əl) n 1 any of various glassy metallic sulfates, as copper sulfate or iron sulfate 2 oil of vitriol; sulfuric acid 3 something highly caustic or severe in effect, as criticism
Vitriol Definition Meaning | YourDictionary Vitriol definition: Bitterly abusive feeling or expression
vitriol, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun vitriol, two of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence