bittering agent
noun
: an ingredient added to a substance to give it a bitter flavor
The Sumerians flavored their beer with honey, while Europeans flavored and preserved their beer with a bittering agent such as hops.—
Bill Yenne, The American Brewery, 2003
Bill Yenne, The American Brewery, 2003Some pesticide makers thought putting a bittering agent into the poisons would make rats less likely to eat the products …—Robert McClure, MSNBC.com, 22 Dec. 2010
Robert McClure, MSNBC.com, 22 Dec. 2010The vast majority of automotive antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, though some contains a bittering agent to eliminate the sweet taste.—Steven Cole Smith, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2011
Steven Cole Smith, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2011Dictionary Entries Near bittering agent
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“Bittering agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bittering%20agent. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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