Vitriolate

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Vitriolate \Vit"ri*o*late\, a.
     Vitriolated. [R.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Vitriolate \Vit"ri*o*late\, n. (Old Chem.)
     A sulphate.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Vitriolate \Vit"ri*o*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vitriolated};
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Vitriolating}.] (Old Chem.)
        (a) To convert into, or change to, a vitriol; to make into
            sulphuric acid or a sulphate.
        (b) To subject to the action of, or impregnate with,
            vitriol.
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