Word
Bittern
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
bit-tern
Definition
- n. - A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons,
of various species.
- a. - The brine which remains in salt works after the salt is
concreted, having a bitter taste from the chloride of magnesium which
it contains.
- a. - A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus Indicus, etc.,
used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer.
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