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HUMULUS AMERICANUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Humulus americanus mean?
• HUMULUS AMERICANUS (noun)
The noun HUMULUS AMERICANUS has 1 sense:
1. native American plant sometimes confused with the European hop
Familiarity information: HUMULUS AMERICANUS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Native American plant sometimes confused with the European hop
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
American hop; Humulus americanus
Hypernyms ("Humulus americanus" is a kind of...):
hop; hops (twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer)
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