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a·ma·rum

(ă-mah'rŭm),

One of a class of vegetable drugs of bitter taste, such as gentian and quassia, used as appetizers and tonics.

[neut. of L. amarus, bitter]

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bitters
cascara amara
poisonous plants
quassia

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