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Roman vitriol

Roman vitriol noun: synonym of copper(II) sulfate.

Noun

Roman vitriol (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete, possibly) Synonym of copper(II) sulfate.
    • Then add two ounces of gum-arabic, and one of Roman vitriol, which infuse four days before straining, and the ink is done.1758, Valuable Secrets in Arts and Trades ...: Containing Upwards of One Thousand Approved Receipts Relative to Arts and Trades ..., page 219
    • The scalding mixture, generally used, is made in the following manner: Take of corosive sublimate, verdigrease in fine powder, and Roman vitriol, of each two drams; of green vitriol, or copperas, half an ounce; of oil of turpentine and train oil, ...1785, The Sportsman's Dictionary; Or, The Gentleman's Companion: ...

Synonyms of Roman vitriol

Questions about Roman vitriol

What does Roman vitriol mean?
Roman vitriol means synonym of copper(II) sulfate.
What part of speech is Roman vitriol?
Roman vitriol is a noun.

Words near Roman vitriol in the dictionary

  1. Roman showers
  2. Roman snail
  3. Roman snails
  4. Roman square capitals
  5. Roman surface
  6. Roman vitriol
  7. Roman wormwood
  8. roman à clef
  9. roman à thèse
  10. roman à tiroirs
  11. roman-candle

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