vitriolic
/vɪtrɪˈɒlɪk//ˌvɪt.riˈɑ.lɪk/
- adj.
- 硫酸的，像硫酸的，语言刻薄的
中文释义来自 ECDICT
构词拆解
- -ic
- Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. · (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a greater oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
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- 英语English
vitriolic
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释义
形容词adjective
- 1(inorganic chemistry, dated) Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol.
- 2figurativelyBitterly scathing, caustic.