"vitriolization" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vitriolizations [plural]
Etymology: From vitriol + -ization. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|vitriol|ization}} vitriol + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} vitriolization (countable and uncountable, plural vitriolizations)
  1. (chemistry, archaic) The act of vitriolizing or the state of being vitriolized. Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: vitriolation Translations (act of vitriolizing or the state of being vitriolized): vitriolisation [feminine] (French)

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Alternative forms

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