vitriolsalt
nounUK /ˈvɪtriəl sɔːlt/
US /ˈvɪtriəl sɔːlt/
A kind of salt made from a metal and sulfuric acid.
The old chemist stored a jar of vitriolsalt on the shelf.
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2. A crystalline compound used in dyes and inks.
The artist mixed vitriolsalt with water to make a dark ink.
3. An old name for certain metal sulfates found in nature.
Miners once called the blue crystals vitriolsalt.
4. A substance once used in medicine as a tonic.
Long ago, doctors prescribed vitriolsalt for stomach troubles.