vitriolic acid — Sulphuric Sul*phu ric, a. [Cf. F. sulfurique.] 1. Of or pertaining to sulphur; as, a sulphuric smell. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) Derived from, or containing, sulphur; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vitriolic acid — Sulphuric acid, oil of vitriol … New dictionary of synonyms
vitriolic acid — noun archaic : sulfuric acid; especially : oil of vitriol … Useful english dictionary
Vitriolic — Vit ri*ol ic, a. [Cf. F. vitriolique.] 1. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from, or resembling, vitriol; vitriolous; as, a vitriolic taste. Cf. {Vitriol}. [1913 Webster] 2. Biting, bitter or caustic; having or expressing strong and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acid — [adj1] bitter, sour in taste acerbic, acidulous, biting, piquant, pungent, sharp, tart, vinegarish, vinegary; concept 613 Ant. bland, sweet acid [adj2] having acidic, corrosive properties acerbic, acidulous, acrid, anti alkaline, biting,… … New thesaurus
acid — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sour, bitter, tart, vinegary; acrimonious, cutting, caustic. See sourness, discourtesy. Ant., sweet, bland; basic. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Having the characteristics of an acid] Syn. sharp, tart … English dictionary for students
acid — acidly, adv. acidness, n. /as id/, n. 1. Chem. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a… … Universalium
acid — Synonyms and related words: DET, DMT, Foamite, LSD, Mary Jane, STP, THC, acerb, acerbate, acerbic, acerbity, acetic, acetose, acetous, acetylsalicylic acid, acid, acidic, acidity, acidulant, acidulated, acidulent, acidulous, acidulousness, acrid … Moby Thesaurus
vitriolic — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. biting, bitter, burning, sharp, caustic; see also sarcastic . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [vi tree AWL ik] caustic, bitter or sarcastic. His vitriolic speech drove many people out of the… … English dictionary for students
vitriolic — /vi tree ol ik/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or resembling vitriol. 2. obtained from vitriol. 3. very caustic; scathing: vitriolic criticism. [1660 70; VITRIOL + IC] Syn. 3. acid, bitter. Ant. 3. bland, mild. * * * … Universalium
