zinc vitriol
Definition
Noun: A white, colorless, or water-soluble crystalline compound. It is a sulfate salt of zinc, primarily used in industrial applications such as a mordant in dyeing, a wood preservative, and in the electroplating of zinc.
Usage
This term is a technical and historical name for a specific chemical compound. It is primarily used in industrial, scientific, and historical contexts rather than in everyday conversation. * Zinc vitriol was historically used in the textile industry as a mordant. * The process of electrodeposition often utilizes a solution of zinc vitriol.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The term "vitriol" is an archaic name for sulfate salts of certain metals. Therefore, "zinc vitriol" specifically denotes zinc sulfate heptahydrate (ZnSO₄·7H₂O).
Variants and Related Words
- Zinc sulfate (n): The modern, systematic chemical name for this compound. This is the preferred term in contemporary scientific and technical writing.
- White vitriol (n): An alternative historical name for the same compound, referring to its typical white crystalline form.
Synonyms
- Zinc sulfate
- White vitriol
Noun
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a colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc
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