vitriol

Any of various metal sulphates.countabledateduncountable

• CRYSTALS of Venus or of copper, called also vitriol of Venus, is copper reduced into the form of vitriol by spirit of nitre, or by dissolving verdegris in good distilled vinegar, till the acid be saturated; it is very caustic and used to ea
• The association of the heavenly bodies with known metals and also with human organs and destinies goes back to ancient Chaldea, the land of astrologers. In Chaucer’s words: ‘The seven bodies eek, lo hear anon. Sol gold is, and Luna silver w

oil of vitriol (sulfuric acid).countabledateduncountable

Bitterly abusive language.broadlycountableuncountable

• For days, online forums sparked with outrage against politicians and race organizers, a tone that turned to vitriol against runners, even from some shaming other runners for being selfish.

To subject to bitter verbal abuse.transitive

To dip in dilute sulfuric acid; to pickle.transitive

To vitriolize.colloquialtransitive