The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.)
To convert into, or change to, a vitriol; to make into sulphuric acid or a sulphate.
To subject to the action of, or impregnate with, vitriol.
Vitriolate
Vitriolate \Vit"ri*o*late\, a. Vitriolated. [R.]
Wiktionary
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.