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bittering

/ˈbɪtərɪŋ/

/ˈbɪtɚɪŋ/

Translations

bitteringnoun

bitterings

amérisantSubstance ou additif qui donne une saveur amère ; terme courant en brassage et en formulation.

The brewer chose a stronger bittering to give the ale more bite.

Le brasseur a choisi un amérisant plus puissant pour donner plus de caractère à la bière.

Additional translations

amérisationProcédé consistant à rendre quelque chose amer ; emploi technique ou spécialisé.

Synonyms

bitterant

bittering component

bittering hop

bittering substance

bittering agent

bitterness

bitteringadjective

/ˈbɪtərɪŋ/

/ˈbɪtɚɪŋ/

amérisantQui sert à donner de l’amertume ; surtout en brassage et en industrie agroalimentaire.

Bittering hops supply not only bitterness but also aroma.

Les houblons amérisants apportent non seulement de l’amertume, mais aussi de l’arôme.

Synonyms

bitterverb

bittering

Gerund

bittered

Past Simple

bittered

Past Participle

bittering

Gerund

rare, chiefly literary

aigrirAu sens propre comme au sens figuré.

The years of hardship had bittered his outlook on life.

Les années de privations avaient aigri sa vision de la vie.

Definitions

bitteringnoun

A substance (such as hops or a chemical additive) that is added to a product to impart a bitter flavour or to discourage accidental ingestion.

The brewer chose a stronger bittering to give the ale more bite.

The act or process of making something bitter.

The bittering of the tonic water occurs when quinine is blended in.

bitteringadjective

Designating or relating to an ingredient or additive used to impart bitterness.

Bittering hops supply not only bitterness but also aroma.

bitterverb

To make or become bitter in taste or in feeling.

The years of hardship had bittered his outlook on life.