transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvi-trē-əl ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French vitriole, from Medieval Latin vitriolum, alteration of Late Latin vitreolum, neuter of vitreolus glassy, from Latin vitreus vitreous
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a sulfate of any of various metals (as copper, iron, or zinc) ; especially : a glassy hydrate of such a sulfate
b. : oil of vitriol
2. : something felt to resemble vitriol especially in caustic quality ; especially : virulence of feeling or of speech
• vit·ri·ol·ic ˌvi-trē-ˈä-lik adjective