Meaning of Bittern

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Bittern

1. 1
   n.

   A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species.

2. 2
   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.

3. 3
   a.

   A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus Indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer.

4. 4
   n.

   A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species.

5. 5
   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.

6. 6
   a.

   A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus Indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer.