vitriol
n.
biting sarcasm; glassy metallic sulfate; sulfuric acid (Archaic)
Sulfuric acid
vitriol
Noun
1. (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
(synonym) oil of vitriol, sulfuric acid, sulphuric acid
(hypernym) acid
(hyponym) battery acid, electrolyte acid
(substance-meronym) sulfur, S, sulphur, atomic number 16
2. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
(synonym) vituperation, invective
(hypernym) abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification
Verb
1. expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol
(hypernym) subject
2. subject to bitter verbal abuse
(hypernym) attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
Vitriol (das)
n.
vitriol, sulfuric acid, copperas
vitriol (m)
n.
vitriol, biting sarcasm; glassy metallic sulfate; sulfuric acid (Archaic)