1. Noun
A sulphate of any one of certain metals, as copper, iron, zinc, cobalt. So called on account of the glassy appearance or luster.
2. Noun
Sulphuric acid; -- called also oil of vitriol. So called because first made by the distillation of green vitriol. See Sulphuric acid, under Sulphuric.
3. Noun
(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
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