Definition for VIT-RI-OL'IC

VIT-RI-OL'IC, a.

Pertaining to vitriol; having the qualities of vitriol, or obtained from vitriol. Vitriolic acid, in modern chimistry is denominated sulphuric acid, the base of it being sulphur; one equivalent of sulphur combined with three equivalents of oxygen.

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