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| bit·ter·sweet [ bíttər swt ] |
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1. both bitter and sweet: smelling or tasting both bitter and sweet at the same time
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2. both happy and sad: causing feelings of happiness and sadness at the same time
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noun (plural bit·ter·sweets or bit·ter·sweet) |
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1. plant with bright capsules and seeds: a poisonous climbing plant that has orange capsules containing bright red seeds. Native to: North America. Genus Celastus.
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2. U.S. plants poisonous flowering plant: a sprawling plant with poisonous red fruits resembling berries, and stems that taste bitter then sweet when chewed. Latin name Solanum dulcamara.
Canadian term woody nightshade
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