vitriol

Noun
  1. (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide;
    Widely used in the chemical industry (synset 115118049)
    is a type of: acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
    subtypes: battery acid, electrolyte acid - dilute sulfuric acid used in storage batteries
    substance holonym: atomic number 16, s, sulfur, sulphur - an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)
    same as: oil of vitriol, sulfuric acid, sulphuric acid
  2. Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will (synset 106734353)
    is a type of: abuse, contumely, insult, revilement, vilification - a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
    same as: invective, vituperation
Verb
  1. Expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol (synset 202115854)
    is a type of: subject - cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
  2. Subject to bitter verbal abuse (synset 200864838)
    is a type of: assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe - attack in speech or writing

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