green vitriol
Americannoun
noun
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The sympathetic powder of Sir Kenelm Digby, which was nothing else but pulverized green vitriol, was eulogized in a discourse pronounced by its inventor, at Montpellier, in 1658.
From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
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
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
Take powdered galls one pound, powdered green vitriol half a pound, powdered gum 4 ounces, mix all together, put it up into 2 ounce packages, each of which will make a pint if ink.
From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel
Iron sulphate, or ferrous sulphate, is the green vitriol.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
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