01 n. A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species.
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A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species.(Zool.)
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Webster, 1913
Bittern
· Bit·tern
· IPA /ˈbɪtəɹn/
02 n. The brine which remains in salt works after the salt is concreted, having a bitter taste from the chloride of magnesium which it contains.
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The brine which remains in salt works after the salt is concreted, having a bitter taste from the chloride of magnesium which it contains.
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A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus Indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer.