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bitter 1. an austere and unpalatable taste like that of quinine. 2. a medicinal and culinary agent used as a tonic, alterative or appetizer. bitter almond a variety of Prunus amygdalus, the almond tree. Grown for the production of almond oil. The kernel of its seed contains sufficient cyanogenetic glycoside to be a possible cause of cyanide poisoning. The smell of bitter almonds is often quoted as being a characteristic finding in cases of cyanide poisoning in animals. bitter bark see alstoniaconstricta. bitter melon citrulluslanatus. bitter rubberweed hymenoxysodorata. bitter sneezeweed heleniumamarum. bitter vetch ervumervilia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The first and only insecticide chalk in compliance with EPA requirements, Dead-Fast features child resistant packaging, the use of a bittering safety additive and a dispenser design that distinguishes the product from standard blackboard chalk. A bittering agent and animal repellent is included to address accidental ingestion by children and to deter domestic or large animals from feeding on the bait. A bill requiring the addition of a bittering agent to consumer packaged antifreeze products is "the best gift we could give to our children and best friends," according to Doris Day, who commended Chairman George Allen (R-VA) and Ranking Member Mark Pryor (D-AR) for their sponsorship of S. |
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