Bitterweed
any of various plants containing a bitter principle, as those of the genus Picris.
a sneezeweed, Helenium amarum.
noun
any of various plants that contain a bitter-tasting substance
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having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt. hard to bear; grievous; distressful: a bitter sorrow. causing pain; piercing; stinging: a bitter chill. characterized by intense antagonism or hostility: bitter hatred. hard to admit or accept: […]