Oil of vitriol Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
sulfuric acid; vitriol; sulphuric acid.
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- sulphuric or vitriolic acid; popularly so called because it has the consistency of oil.
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(Chem.) , strong sulphuric acid; so called from its oily consistency and from its forming the vitriols or sulphates.- sulphuric or vitriolic acid; popularly so called because it has the consistency of oil.
