green vitriol

American  

[green vi-tree-uhl] / ˈgrin ˈvɪ tri əl /

noun

1. Chemistry. archaic term for ferrous sulfate.

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green vitriol British  

noun

1. another name for ferrous sulphate

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green vitriol Scientific  

1. See ferrous sulfate

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green vitriol

It is also decomposed by a solution of green vitriol, which by this means becomes black, and when exposed to the air, or heated, emits nitrous air, and recovers its former colour.

From Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry by Priestley, Joseph

Ordinary writing ink was formerly always made from a decoction of galls, to which green vitriol was added.

From Forty Centuries of Ink or, a chronological narrative concerning ink and its backgrounds, introducing incidental observations and deductions, parallels of time and color phenomena, bibliography, chemistry, poetical effusions, citations, anecdotes and curiosa together with some evidence respecting the evanescent character of most inks of to-day and an epitome of chemico-legal ink. by Carvalho, David Nunes

It is sometimes called oil of vitriol, since it was formerly made by distilling a substance called green vitriol.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

Copperas is the name given to green vitriol, which is a preparation from iron.

From A Catechism of Familiar Things; Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery. With a Short Explanation of Some of the Principal Natural Phenomena. For the Use of Schools and Families. Enlarged and Revised Edition. by Anonymous

After completion of laconic epistolary compositions she abandoned the implement of calligraphy in the encaustic pigment, exposed to the corrosive action of copperas, green vitriol and nutgall.

From Ulysses by Joyce, James