Vitriol (Noun)
Meaning 1
(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The worker handled the vitriol with caution, knowing that a single splash could cause severe burns.
- The factory's emission of sulfur dioxide into the air contributed to the formation of acid rain containing vitriol.
- Vitriol is the common name for sulfuric acid, a highly corrosive substance used in the production of fertilizers and detergents.
- The chemist carefully measured out the vitriol, taking care not to inhale its noxious fumes.
- The environmental impact of the industrial plant's vitriol waste was a major concern for local residents.
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Meaning 2
Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.