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white vitriol

/waɪt ˈvɪtriəl/

Traduction: Nom ancien et courant du sulfate de zinc, composé chimique cristallin incolore, historiquement utilisé en médecine, en teinture et pour la conservation du bois.

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/waɪt ˈvɪtriəl/formalscientificobsolète
  • frNom ancien et courant du sulfate de zinc, composé chimique cristallin incolore, historiquement utilisé en médecine, en teinture et pour la conservation du bois.

An outdated common name for zinc sulfate, a colorless crystalline chemical compound historically used in medicine, dyeing, and preserving wood.

  1. Zinc sulfateC2formal

    A white, crystalline chemical compound (ZnSO₄) historically known as white vitriol, used in various industrial and medical applications.

    frsulfate de zinc

    • White vitriol was commonly used in the production of rayon.
    • In the 19th century, white vitriol was used as an astringent in medicine.
    • The chemist identified the substance as white vitriol through a series of tests.