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oil of vitriol

noun

, Chemistry.

oil of vitriol

noun

  1. See sulphuric acid
    another name for sulphuric acid

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Word History and Origins

Origin of oil of vitriol1

First recorded in 1570–80

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Example Sentences

That plan is variously modified, by different oil-of-vitriol makers in this country and in France.

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