English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
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Vitriolated
(a.)
Changed into a vitriol or a sulphate, or subjected to
the action of sulphuric acid or of a sulphate; as, vitriolated potash,
i. e., potassium sulphate.
Vitriolating
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Vitriolate
Vitriolation
(n.)
The act, process, or result of vitriolating.
Vitriolic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from, or
resembling, vitriol; vitriolous; as, a vitriolic taste. Cf. Vitriol.
Vitriolizable
(a.)
Capable of being converted into a vitriol.
Vitriolization
(n.)
The act of vitriolizing, or the state of being
vitriolized; vitriolation.
Vitriolize
(v. t.)
To convert into a vitriol; to vitriolate.
Vitriolous
(a.)
See Vitriolic.
Vitrite
(n.)
A kind of glass which is very hard and difficult to fuse,
used as an insulator in electrical lamps and other apparatus.
Vitruvian
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Vitruvius, an ancient Roman
architect.
Vitta
(n.)
One of the oil tubes in the fruit of umbelliferous plants.
Vitta
(n.)
A band, or stripe, of color.
Vittae
(pl. )
of Vitta
Vittate
(a.)
Bearing or containing vittae.
Vittate
(a.)
Striped longitudinally.
Vituline
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a calf or veal.
Vituperable
(a.)
Liable to, or deserving, vituperation, or severe
censure.
Vituperate
(v. t.)
To find fault with; to scold; to overwhelm with
wordy abuse; to censure severely or abusively; to rate.
Vituperation
(n.)
The act of vituperating; abuse; severe censure;
blame.
Vituperative
(a.)
Uttering or writing censure; containing, or
characterized by, abuse; scolding; abusive.