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| absinthe |
a bitter green liqueur with high alcohol content, made from wormwood and herbs. [2 definitions] |
| acerbate |
to give a sour or bitter taste to. [2/3 definitions] |
| acerbic |
sour or bitter in taste. [1/2 definitions] |
| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. [1/2 definitions] |
| ale |
a drink, made by fermenting malt, that is heavier and more bitter than beer. |
| aloe |
(pl.) a drug derived from the bitter juice of the aloe leaves (used with a sing. verb). [1/2 definitions] |
| amygdalin |
an organic compound derived from bitter almonds and related fruits, used to produce laetrile and as an expectorant. |
| angostura bark |
the bitter, strong-smelling bark of either of two South American rue trees, used in medicine and as a flavoring in bitters. |
| araroba |
a bitter yellow medicinal powder obtained from cavities in the trunk of a Brazilian tree; Goa powder. [1/2 definitions] |
| asafetida |
a gum resin obtained from Oriental plants related to the carrot, with a strong, offensive odor and a bitter taste, formerly used as a medicine. |
| bile |
a bitter yellowish secretion of the liver that aids in the digestion of fats. [1/2 definitions] |
| bitter |
that which is bitter or hard to endure. [2/5 definitions] |
| bittern2 |
a bitter solution of bromides, iodides, and other salts that remains after sodium chloride has been crystallized out of sea water or brine. |
| bitters |
a liquid flavoring or tonic, often alcoholic, made by steeping bitter roots or herbs, used esp. in cocktails. |
| bittersweet |
tasting sweet and bitter at the same time or successively. [1/5 definitions] |
| blood feud |
an ongoing, bitter conflict or fight between families. |
| caffeine |
a bitter substance that occurs naturally in coffee, tea, chocolate, and certain other substances and has stimulant and diuretic effects. |
| catfight |
a bitter quarrel or intense argument between people, esp women. [1/2 definitions] |
| chokecherry |
any of several American wild cherries that bear long clusters of white flowers and small dark bitter fruit. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| dogbane |
any of several perennial plants with an acrid, milky juice, a bitter root, and bearing bell-shaped flowers. |
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