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1. vitriol
noun. ['ˈvɪtriːəl'] (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry.
Synonyms
Etymology
- vitriolum (Latin)
- vitrum (Latin)
Rhymes with Vitriol
- anthiel
- arboreal
- ariel
- asiel
- aviall
- bacterial
- biaxial
- bicentennial
- biennial
- binomial
- biomaterial
- bronchial
- burial
- centennial
- cereal
- ceremonial
- coaxial
- collegial
- colloquial
- colonial
How do you pronounce vitriol?
Pronounce vitriol as ˈvɪtriəl.
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Sentences with vitriol
1. Noun, singular or mass
The acid also goes by the names of oil of vitriol, hydrogen sulfate or spirit of sulfur.
Quotes about vitriol
1. Everyone knows revenge is a dish best served when you've had enough time to build up enough vitriol and fury.
- Sophie Kinsella, Twenties Girl
2. vitriol
verb. ['ˈvɪtriːəl'] subject to bitter verbal abuse.
Etymology
- vitriolum (Latin)
- vitrum (Latin)