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humulon

[ hyoo-myuh-lonor, often, yoo- ]

noun

  1. a bitter constituent of hops, C 21 H 30 O 5 , having antibiotic properties.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of humulon1

1915–20; < New Latin Humul ( us ) genus name (special use of Medieval Latin: hop plant < Germanic; compare Old Norse humall, Old English hymele ) + -on -one

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