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vitriols

vitriols is the plural of vitriol.

vitriols is the third-person singular simple present indicative of vitriol.

Meaning of vitriol

Noun

vitriol (countable and uncountable, plural vitriols)

  1. (dated) Any of various metal sulphates.
    • 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 eat off proud flesh. It is also used by painters, and...1807, A New and Complete Encyclopaedia; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences: Vol III, page 48
  2. (dated) oil of vitriol (sulfuric acid).
  3. (broadly) Bitterly abusive language.
    • 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.2012 November 2, Ken Belson, New York Times, retrieved 02 Nov 2012

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Questions about vitriols

What is vitriols the plural of?
Vitriols is the plural of vitriol.

Words near vitriols in the dictionary

  1. vitriolizes
  2. vitriolizing
  3. vitriolled
  4. vitriolling
  5. vitriolous
  6. vitriols
  7. vitrite
  8. vitrites
  9. vitritis
  10. vitro di trina
  11. vitro-

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