| Main Entry: | Angostura bitters |
| Part of Speech: | n pl |
| Definition: | a trademark for a highly concentrated food and beverage flavoring made from a secret formula of herbs and spices |
| Example: | Angostura bitters were developed in 1824 by Dr. J. Siegert, who intended them for use as a tonic to treat fatigue and stomach ailments. |
| Etymology: | 1824; from Angostura, Venezuela |
| Usage: | cooking |