Definition of bittern
- 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.
- 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.