• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Vitriolate
vitriolate, vitriolating 1. To convert into, or to change to, a vitriol; that is, to make into sulphuric acid or a sulphate. 2. To subject to the action of, or to impregnate with, vitriol.vitriolating, vitriolizing Turning into sulphuric acid or into vitrol.