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vitriol

noun verb

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

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
V
Ends with
L
Contains
IT
Scrabble score
10

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈvɪ.tɹi.əl

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

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

noun

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

verb

  1. Expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol

verb

  1. Subject to bitter verbal abuse

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Synonyms

oil of vitriolsulfuric acidsulphuric acidvituperationinvective

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