vitriol

[ vi-tree-uhl ]

/ ˈvɪ tri əl /

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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), vit·ri·oled, vit·ri·ol·ing or (especially British) vit·ri·olled, vit·ri·ol·ling.

to treat with or as with vitriol, especially sulfuric acid.

Origin of vitriol

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

Words nearby vitriol

vitrics, vitrification, vitriform, vitrify, vitrine, vitriol, vitriolic, vitriolize, vitrum, Vitruvian scroll, Vitruvius Pollio

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Example sentences from the Web for vitriol

Unfortunately, the attention to appearance also leads to copious amounts of vitriol being spewed at famous women every day.
The Outrage Over Beyonce’s Bettie Page Bangs: Why the Media Must Stop Objectifying Women|Phoebe Robinson|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, few filmmakers get as much bile and vitriol spewed their way as the man behind Madea.
Gone Girl’s Biggest Twist Is the Superb Tyler Perry|Alex Suskind|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Threats, intimidation, and the usual Internet vitriol sprouted.
How Not to Reply to a Racist Tweet|Tauriq Moosa|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This, in turn, feeds into an outpouring of anti-Arab vitriol on social media.
Is Twitter Trolling Making the Israel-Palestine Conflict Worse?|Emily Shire|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Just Google “Patrick Wilson Girls backlash,” and wait for the hateful, Lena Dunham-bashing vitriol to bombard your screen.
Louis C.K. Apologizes to the ‘Fat Girls’|Amy Zimmerman|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It thenceforward became a matter of history that Felicite herself got up every night to sprinkle the poplar with vitriol.
The Fortune of the Rougons|Emile Zola
Very soon they heard The Butcher's heavy footstep as he went out to get his raw meat and vitriol punch.
The Guardian Angel|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
These were packed on a few mules, still left in the fort, in company with twenty-four kegs of brandy mixed with vitriol.
Stoneheart|Gustave Aimard
I calculated there was nothing weaker than vitriol in his cellar, so I begged to be excused.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851|Various
Neither water nor acid of vitriol will separately dissolve iron, so as to produce inflammable air, but both together will do it.
Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry|Joseph Priestley

British Dictionary definitions for vitriol

vitriol

/ (ˈvɪtrɪˌɒl) /

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 -ols, -oling, -oled, -olling or -olled (tr)

to attack or injure with or as if with vitriol

to treat with vitriol

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for vitriol

vitriol

[ vĭt′rē-ōl′, -əl ]

n.

Any of various sulfates of metals, such as ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, or copper sulfate.

sulfuric acid

Scientific definitions for vitriol

vitriol

[ vĭt′rē-ōl′, -əl ]

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.

单词	vitriol
释义	vitriol [ vi-tree-uhl ] / ˈvɪ tri əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vitriol ON THESAURUS.COM 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), vit·ri·oled, vit·ri·ol·ing or (especially British) vit·ri·olled, vit·ri·ol·ling. to treat with or as with vitriol, especially sulfuric acid. Origin of vitriol 1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin vitriolum, vitreolum, equivalent to Latin vitre(us)vitreous + -olum, neuter of -olus -ole¹ Words nearby vitriol vitrics, vitrification, vitriform, vitrify, vitrine, vitriol, vitriolic, vitriolize, vitrum, Vitruvian scroll, Vitruvius Pollio Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vitriol Unfortunately, the attention to appearance also leads to copious amounts of vitriol being spewed at famous women every day. The Outrage Over Beyonce’s Bettie Page Bangs: Why the Media Must Stop Objectifying Women\|Phoebe Robinson\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Indeed, few filmmakers get as much bile and vitriol spewed their way as the man behind Madea. Gone Girl’s Biggest Twist Is the Superb Tyler Perry\|Alex Suskind\|October 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Threats, intimidation, and the usual Internet vitriol sprouted. How Not to Reply to a Racist Tweet\|Tauriq Moosa\|August 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This, in turn, feeds into an outpouring of anti-Arab vitriol on social media. Is Twitter Trolling Making the Israel-Palestine Conflict Worse?\|Emily Shire\|July 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Just Google “Patrick Wilson Girls backlash,” and wait for the hateful, Lena Dunham-bashing vitriol to bombard your screen. Louis C.K. Apologizes to the ‘Fat Girls’\|Amy Zimmerman\|May 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It thenceforward became a matter of history that Felicite herself got up every night to sprinkle the poplar with vitriol. The Fortune of the Rougons\|Emile Zola Very soon they heard The Butcher's heavy footstep as he went out to get his raw meat and vitriol punch. The Guardian Angel\|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. These were packed on a few mules, still left in the fort, in company with twenty-four kegs of brandy mixed with vitriol. Stoneheart\|Gustave Aimard I calculated there was nothing weaker than vitriol in his cellar, so I begged to be excused. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851\|Various Neither water nor acid of vitriol will separately dissolve iron, so as to produce inflammable air, but both together will do it. Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry\|Joseph Priestley British Dictionary definitions for vitriol vitriol / (ˈvɪtrɪˌɒl) / 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 -ols, -oling, -oled, -olling or -olled (tr) to attack or injure with or as if with vitriol to treat with vitriol 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to vitriol What Is The Highly Dangerous Meaning Of “Vitriol”?Next time you hear the term "vitriol" used to describe someone's harsh speech, you'll know exactly what kind of burn the word originally was meant to cause. READ MORE Words related to vitriol sarcasm, venom, nastiness, disdain, malevolence, hostility, maliciousness, virulence, contempt, hatefulness, acrimoniousness Medical definitions for vitriol vitriol [ vĭt′rē-ōl′, -əl ] n. Any of various sulfates of metals, such as ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, or copper sulfate. sulfuric acid The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for vitriol vitriol [ vĭt′rē-ōl′, -əl ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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vitriol

noun

verb (used with object), vit·ri·oled, vit·ri·ol·ing or (especially British) vit·ri·olled, vit·ri·ol·ling.

Origin of vitriol

Words nearby vitriol

Example sentences from the Web for vitriol

British Dictionary definitions for vitriol

noun

verb -ols, -oling, -oled, -olling or -olled (tr)

Word Origin for vitriol

Content related to vitriol

Words related to vitriol

Medical definitions for vitriol

n.

Scientific definitions for vitriol