Humulus (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The craft brewery used fresh humulus lupulus cones to add unique flavor and aroma to their new IPA beer.
- In Europe, humulus lupulus is typically harvested in late summer when the cones are dry and papery.
- Humulus plants are dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers are found on separate plants, requiring multiple plants for reproduction.
- The hop extracts derived from the humulus lupulus plant were added to the bitter stout to balance out the sweetness.
- In the United States, Humulus americanus is considered an invasive plant species and is often removed from gardens and natural areas.