findtim
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do you think this topic is at copper or zinc ? maybe ferrous !
vitriol [ˈvɪtrɪˌɒl]
n
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for sulphuric acid
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any one of a number of sulphate salts, such as ferrous sulphate (green vitriol), copper sulphate (blue vitriol), or zinc sulphate (white vitriol)
3. speech, writing, etc., displaying rancour, vituperation, or bitterness
vb -ols, -oling, -oled, -olling -olled (tr)
1. to attack or injure with or as if with vitriol
2. (Chemistry) to treat with vitriol
[from Medieval Latin vitriolum, from Late Latin vitriolus glassy, from Latin vitrum glass, referring to the glossy appearance of the sulphates]
vitriol [ˈvɪtrɪˌɒl]
n
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for sulphuric acid
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any one of a number of sulphate salts, such as ferrous sulphate (green vitriol), copper sulphate (blue vitriol), or zinc sulphate (white vitriol)
3. speech, writing, etc., displaying rancour, vituperation, or bitterness
vb -ols, -oling, -oled, -olling -olled (tr)
1. to attack or injure with or as if with vitriol
2. (Chemistry) to treat with vitriol
[from Medieval Latin vitriolum, from Late Latin vitriolus glassy, from Latin vitrum glass, referring to the glossy appearance of the sulphates]