oil of vitriol

noun phrase

: concentrated sulfuric acid

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oil of vitriol was in 1580

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“Oil of vitriol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20of%20vitriol. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

oil of vitriol

noun
: concentrated sulfuric acid

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