Associations to the word «Vitriol»

VITRIOL, noun. (dated) sulphuric acid and various metal sulphates

VITRIOL, noun. (by extension) bitterly abusive language

VITRIOL, verb. (transitive) To subject to bitter verbal abuse.

VITRIOL, verb. (transitive) (metallurgy) To dip in dilute sulphuric acid; to pickle.

VITRIOL, verb. (transitive) (colloquial) To vitriolize.

VITRIOL OF MARS, noun. (inorganic compound) iron(III) sulfate

VITRIOL, noun. (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry.

VITRIOL, noun. Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will.

VITRIOL, verb. Expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol.

VITRIOL, verb. Subject to bitter verbal abuse.