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vitriolate en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

From vitriol + -ate (forming adjectives).

Meanings

  1. (archaic) Synonym of vitriolic, of or related to vitriol, various metallic sulphates.
    • The ſecond way whereby bodies become blacke, is an Atramentous condition or mixture, that is a vitriolate or copperoſe quality conjoyning with a terreſtrious and aſtringent humidity, for ſo is Atramentum ſcriptorium, or writing Inke commonly made, by copperoſe caſt upon decoction or infuſion of galls... 1646, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, Book 6, Chapter XII: "A Digression Concerning Blacknesse", p. 336

Forms

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more vitriolate Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most vitriolate Degree=Sup lexicographic

Synonyms

of or related to vitriol · various metallic sulphates · vitriolic

vitriolate en · VERB · etymology 2

Etymology

From vitriol + -ate (forming verbs).

Meanings

  1. To convert into a vitriol, to make into sulphuric acid or a sulphate.
  2. To change into a vitriol, to become a sulphuric acid or a sulphate.
  3. To expose to a vitriol.

Forms

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vitriolating Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
vitriolated Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
vitriolated Tense=Past lexicographic
vitriolates Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

vitriolate en · NOUN · etymology 3

Etymology

From vitriol + -ate (forming chemical compounds).

Meanings

  1. (archaic) Synonym of sulfate, a salt or ester of sulphuric acid.

Forms

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vitriolates Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

sulfate