vitriool

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vitriool, from Old French vitriol, from Latin vitriolum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌvi.triˈoːl/
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  • Hyphenation: vi‧tri‧ool
  • Rhymes: -oːl

Noun

vitriool n (uncountable)

  1. vitriol (substance containing metallic sulfates)

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