green vitriol
Americannoun
noun
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Ferrous sulphate, green vitriol, or copperas, FeSO4 + 7 H2O, is the source of what acid?
From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips
When, in the instances in which green vitriol has been added, a black precipitate is produced, it indicates an astringent earthy compound, in which there are few mucilaginous particles.
From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William
This compound can be made by treating an acid solution of green vitriol with an oxidizing agent.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
Besides the preceding, there is a Basic Prussian Blue, formed by simply submitting to the air the bluish-white precipitate which falls on adding yellow prussiate of potash to green vitriol.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
So called because first made by the distillation of green vitriol.
From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section T, U, V, and W by Project Gutenberg
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