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Meaning 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.

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