What does vitriolate mean?
Vitriolate means (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, obsolete) A sulfate..
Vitriolate
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, obsolete) A sulfate..
Definitions by Sense
- (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, obsolete) A sulfate.
- To convert into, or change to, a vitriol; to make into sulphuric acid or a sulphate.
- To subject to the action of, or impregnate with, vitriol.
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Word Forms
- vitriolates
- vitriolating
- vitriolated
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