lupulin

American  

[loo-pyuh-lin] / ˈlu pyə lɪn /

noun

1. the glandular hairs of the hop, Humulus lupulus, formerly used in medicine as a sedative.

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lupulin British  

/ ˈluːpjʊlɪn /

noun

1. a resinous powder extracted from the female flowers of the hop plant and used as a sedative

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Etymology

Origin of lupulin

1820–30; < New Latin lupul ( us ) (diminutive of Latin lupus the hop plant; see -ule) + -in ²

Example Sentences

Inside their green cones, pods called lupulin are the source of all the flavor, aroma, and bitterness that may come to mind when you think of hops.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2022

Glen Nile was elbow-deep in a bucket of Cascade hops, pulling apart the dry pods and releasing the lupulin, a resinous substance that plays a crucial role in the creation of beer.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2010

It is by no means certain whether the hypnotic action of hops is due to the alkaloid lupulin or possibly to the volatile oil which they contain.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various

The glands obtained from the strobiles are known in pharmacy as lupulin, a name which tends to confusion with that of the alkaloid.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various

The ovary and the base of the bracts are covered with a yellowish powder, consisting of minute sessile grains, called lupulin or lupulinic glands.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various