-osis
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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-osis terminal el. of many ancient and modL. terms derived from or modelled on Gr. terms in
-ōsis, which were primarily based on vbs. in
-óein (-oûn) but were later formed directly on sbs. and adjs., e.g.
cyanosis,
metamorphosis,
sclerosis,
thrombosis; corr. adjs. end in
-OTIC.
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Bitters are better in '80s lifestyle
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 9/7/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...complete without a bottle of Angostura Bitters. It's possible the paper-wrapped...people are dusting off their bottles of bitters for cooking. "During the food explosion of the late '60s and '70s, bitters came back as an unusual flavoring...
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Bitters' (new) harvest.
Magazine article from: Art Culinaire; 6/22/2006; 700+ words
; ...return of, and the rise in, the barman's use of bitters. Aromatic bitters were originally formulated for use as preventive...though, a handful of inventive barmen realized bitters' potential when mixed into cocktails, ensuring...
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Mad dash: bitters--both commercial and house-made--define classic cocktails and inspire new libations as today's mixologists embrace this age-old ingredient.
Magazine article from: Cheers; 3/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...natural that a countervailing interest in bitters, once a sine qua non of good cocktail...bartenders interested in refining their craft. Bitters have been used to calm the jangled stomach...upon for cures to minor ailments, and bitters were key ingredients. Today, older bartenders...
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The Main Ingredient: The bitters end; Spice things up with Angostura bitters' dozens of flavorings
Newspaper article from: Sunday Gazette-Mail; 1/30/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...find yourself running low on Angostura bitters, one of our "emergency ingredient stand...you've probably got a $6 bottle of bitters stashed somewhere. If you ever mix your...because cocktails use only a drop or two of bitters at a time - they're that potent...
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PROFESSOR BITTERS, KEY CURATOR OF CITRUS VARIETY COLLECTION DIES
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 4/6/2006; 700+ words
; ...following press release: Professor W. P. Bitters, a long-time citrus researcher who...before the founding of UC Riverside, Mr. Bitters accepted a job as an assistant horticulturalist...to be susceptible to tristeza. Prof. Bitters was responsible for screening over 500...
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 "Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)")
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BITTERS MAKE LIFE ON ISLAND OH SO SWEET THROW BACK ONE STIFF SHOT OFTHE POWERFUL STUFF AND YOU'RE CONSIDERED A WASHINGTON ISLANDER.(Local/Wisconsin)
Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI); 6/25/2000; 700+ words
; ...have dispensed enough shots of Angostura Bitters to float the ferry that connects this...earning them admission into the ``Bitters Club.'' Their membership cards state...membership with a thumbprint made with bitters. Trueblood, whose family has been on...
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Food tips from Angostura Aromatic Bitters.
PR Newswire; 12/12/1989; 700+ words
; ...FOOD TIPS FROM ANGOSTURA AROMATIC BITTERS NEW YORK, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire...versatility of Angostura Aromatic Bitters makes it a surprisingly effective...drink. This flexibility has allowed bitters to last 165 years, having been first...
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 "The Capital Times (Madison, WI)")
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COOKING WITH BITTERS MAY BEAT DOWNING SHOTS.(LIFESTYLE)(SPECIAL REQUESTS)(Column)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI); 9/21/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...liquor cabinet to contain a bottle of bitters - a dash or two is a routine ingredient...successfully argued during Prohibition that bitters - which are 90 percent alcohol - have...world's largest purveyor of Angostura bitters, and that earns the tavern a place in...
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Let Angostura Bitters help you sell your home. (good odors impress potential buyers)
PR Newswire; 4/12/1988; 677 words
; LET ANGOSTURA BITTERS HELP YOU SELL YOUR HOME NEW YORK, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Angostura Bitters is teaming up with realtors across the country...impression on potential buyers. Enter Angostura Bitters, long known as a flavoring for food and...
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CYNTHIA BITTERS, 47, SPECIAL-NEEDS TEACHER
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/9/2003; ; 461 words
; Cynthia Marsha Bitters, a teacher in the Plymouth and Hingham...Center in Newton. She was 47. Ms. Bitters was an English and special needs teacher...couldn't see in themselves." Ms. Bitters was born in Weymouth in 1955. She graduated...
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Bitters
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Bitters Description Bitters are herbs and herbal preparations that have a characteristically sharp...traditional Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic medicine regard the action of bitters as drying. Bitters are also antibacterial, cleansing, detoxifying...
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bitters
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
bitters Extracts of herbs, spices, roots, and bark, steeped in, or distilled with, spirits . Originally prepared for medicinal use...
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Digestive Enzymes
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
...elm ( Ulmus rubra ). Herbs, known as bitters , can relieve constipation and assist...the body's natural laxative. Taking bitters in a capsule or pill form will not work...order for the liver to produce bile, the bitters must be tasted, not just ingested. Some...
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Pernod Ricard S.A.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...Aberlour Scotch whiskeys, rum, cognac, vodka, and gin; bitters, including the top-selling Suze brand; a range of wine...company, Pernod acquired the Suze company, a firm which made bitters from the distilled roots of the gentian plant. The expansion...
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The Greenalls Group PLC
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...Throughout this period, ownership of the pubs and inns through which Greenall ’ s porters, sparkling ales, and bitters were dispensed was a key to maintaining a strong competitive position. Consolidation of Family Holdings in Mid-19th Century...
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