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Oil of vitriol   /ɔɪl əv vˈɪtriəl/   Listen
Oil of vitriol

noun
1.
(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry.  Synonyms: sulfuric acid, sulphuric acid, vitriol.





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"Oil of vitriol" Quotes from Famous Books



... are used internally in spitting of blood, hemorrhage from the stomach, intestines, &c., as a gargle for sore throat, and for the night sweats of consumption. The infusion is frequently used as a tonic with diluted sulphuric acid (oil of vitriol), after low fevers, or in combination with Epsom salts and sulphuric acid in ...
— Enquire Within Upon Everything - The Great Victorian Domestic Standby • Anonymous


Words linked to "Oil of vitriol" :   sulphur, sulfuric acid, acid, atomic number 16, s, electrolyte acid, battery acid, sulfur


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