noun🔗ShareSeveral bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae."The patient ornithologist pointed out a bittern camouflaged among the reeds at the edge of the marsh. "birdanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe liquor remaining after halite (common salt) has been harvested from saline water (brine)."After the salt farmers harvested the sea salt, they discarded the bittern, which contained concentrated minerals and impurities. "substancechemistrymaterialoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe saline substance added to soy milk to coagulate it as a primary step in the production of tofu."The tofu maker carefully measured the bittern before adding it to the soy milk to begin the curdling process. "foodsubstancechemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer."The unethical brewer added bittern to the beer to mimic a stronger flavor and increase profits, deceiving his customers. "compoundsubstancedrinkfoodchemistryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
