Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vitriolate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: vit-ri-o-late
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Synonym of vitriolic, of or related to vitriol, various metallic sulphates.

Archaic

verb

To convert into a vitriol, to make into sulphuric acid or a sulphate.

verb

To change into a vitriol, to become a sulphuric acid or a sulphate.

verb

To expose to a vitriol.

noun

Synonym of sulfate, a salt or ester of sulphuric acid.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"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..."

Etymology

From vitriol + -ate (forming adjectives).

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

more vitriolate (comparative) most vitriolate (superlative) vitriolates (present, singular) vitriolating (participle, present) vitriolated (participle, past) vitriolated (past) vitriolates (plural)

Synonyms

vitriolic of or related to vitriol various metallic sulphates sulfate

Questions

What does vitriolate mean?: Synonym of vitriolic, of or related to vitriol, various metallic sulphates.
Where does vitriolate come from?: From vitriol + -ate (forming adjectives).

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