HUMULUS JAPONICUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Humulus japonicus mean? 

• HUMULUS JAPONICUS (noun)
  The noun HUMULUS JAPONICUS has 1 sense:

1. ornamental vine native to eastern Asia; cultivated for its variegated foliage

  Familiarity information: HUMULUS JAPONICUS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HUMULUS JAPONICUS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Ornamental vine native to eastern Asia; cultivated for its variegated foliage

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Humulus japonicus; Japanese hop

Hypernyms ("Humulus japonicus" 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)