Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of dicotyledonous monochlamydeous plants, of the natural order Urticaceæ and tribe Cannabineæ.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun hops: hardy perennial vines of Europe, North America and central and eastern Asia producing a latex sap; in some classifications included in the family Urticaceae
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Examples
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July 17, 2009 at 4:09 AM no humulus lupus in there? one of the key ingredients in products like Tom's.
Eliminate Dirty Looks With DIY Deodorant | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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A: Hops are cultivated flowers (humulus lupulus) used for preservative and flavoring characteristics in beer.
FAQ: The Hops FAQ Revision 3 by Norm Pyle/Mark Garetz and Al Korzonas 1993
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The common hop, _humulus lupulus_, is propagated either by nursery plants or by cuttings.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 270, August 25, 1827 Various
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On the sides of the hills I noticed abundance of the hop plant (humulus lupulus.) 16th.
Travels in the Interior of America, in the Years 1809, 1810, and 1811 1819
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Linneus enumerates but four diseases of plants; Erysyche, the white mucor or mould, with sessile tawny heads, with which the leaves are sprinkled, as is frequent on the hop, humulus, maple, acer, &c.
The Botanic Garden A Poem in Two Parts. Part 1: the Economy of Vegetation Erasmus Darwin 1766
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Hops, as Wikipedia will tell you, are the cone-shaped, female flower clusters that hang ever-so-gracefully off the lush vines of the humulus plant.
Vail Daily - Top Stories Vail Daily Vail 2010
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Hops, as Wikipedia will tell you, are the cone-shaped, female flower clusters that hang ever-so-gracefully off the lush vines of the humulus plant.
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"Hops are not just for beer," said Craigen, noting that humulus lupus, or the common hop, can be found in bath oils, medicines and teas.
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