oil of vitriol
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]So called from its oily consistency and from its forming the "vitriols" or sulfates. This term was coined by the 8th-century alchemist Jabir ibn Hayyan, the chemical's probable discoverer.[1]
Noun
[edit]Synonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]alternative name for "sulphuric acid"
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