Vĭt'ri-ŏl'ic, a.

a. [Fr. vitriolique, Sp. & Pg. vitriolico, It. vitriolico, vetriolico.] Of, or pertaining to, vitriol; having the qualities of vitriol, or obtained from vitriol.

Vitriolic acid (Chem.), sulphuric acid; oil of vitriol.