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Vitriolate

Vitriolate \Vit"ri*o*late\, n. (Old Chem.) A sulphate.

Vitriolate

Vitriolate \Vit"ri*o*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vitriolated; p. pr. & vb. n. Vitriolating.] (Old Chem.)

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

  2. To subject to the action of, or impregnate with, vitriol.

Vitriolate

Vitriolate \Vit"ri*o*late\, a. Vitriolated. [R.]

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vitriolate

n. (context chemistry obsolete English) A sulfate. vb. 1 To convert into, or change to, a vitriol; to make into sulphuric acid or a sulphate. 2 To subject to the action of, or impregnate with, vitriol.