Ilicin vs. Bitter
Ilicinnoun
(organic compound) A bitter alkaloid found in holly.
Ilicinnoun
The bitter principle of the holly.
Bitteradjective
Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
Bitteradjective
Harsh, piercing or stinging.
Bitteradjective
Hateful or hostile.
Bitteradjective
Cynical and resentful.
Bitternoun
(usually in the plural bitters) A liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.
Bitternoun
A type of beer heavily flavored with hops.
Bitternoun
(nautical) A turn of a cable about the bitts.
Bitternoun
A hardware system whose architecture is based around units of the specified number of bits (binary digits).
Bitterverb
To make bitter.
Bitternoun
AA turn of the cable which is round the bitts.
Bitternoun
Any substance that is bitter. See Bitters.
Bitteradjective
Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes.
Bitteradjective
Causing pain or smart; piercing; painful; sharp; severe; as, a bitter cold day.
Bitteradjective
Causing, or fitted to cause, pain or distress to the mind; calamitous; poignant.
Bitteradjective
Characterized by sharpness, severity, or cruelty; harsh; stern; virulent; as, bitter reproach.
Bitteradjective
Mournful; sad; distressing; painful; pitiable.
Bitterverb
To make bitter.
Bitternoun
English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
Bitternoun
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
Bitternoun
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
Bitterverb
make bitter
Bitteradjective
marked by strong resentment or cynicism;
Bitteradjective
very difficult to accept or bear;
Bitteradjective
harsh or corrosive in tone;
Bitteradjective
one of the four basic taste sensations; sharp and disagreeable; like the taste of quinine
Bitteradjective
expressive of severe grief or regret;
Bitteradjective
proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity;
Bitteradjective
causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold;
Bitteradverb
extremely and sharply;
