vit·ri·ol
[vi-tree-uhl] noun, verb, vit·ri·oled, vit·ri·ol·ing or (especially British) vit·ri·olled, vit·ri·ol·ling.
~ noun
DEFINITION: 1)Chemistry . Any of certain metallic sulfates of glassy appearance, as copper sulfate or blue vitriol,iron sulfate or green vitriol, zinc sulfate or white vitriol, etc. 2)Oil of vitriol; sulfuric acid. 3)Something highly caustic or severe in effect, as criticism.
~ verb (used with object)
DEFINITION: 4)To treat with or as with vitriol, especially sulfuric acid.
SENTENCE: Your vitriol over another person's actions is out of order.
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