Bittern
A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species.
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 very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus Indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer.
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