blue vitriol

noun

: a hydrated copper sulfate CuSO4·5H2O

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue vitriol was in 1560

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“Blue vitriol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20vitriol. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

blue vitriol

noun
: a compound of copper sulfate chemically combined with water
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