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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Example Sentences

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

He obtained it, as the Nordhausen variety is still made, by the distillation of dried green vitriol.

From History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition by Draper, John William

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

From the solution thus obtained, sulphurous acid pure enough to be used for the manufacture of sulphuric acid, sulphur, and a solution of green vitriol is made.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 299, September 24, 1881 by Various

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