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humulon

American  
[hyoo-myuh-lon, yoo-] / ˈhyu myəˌlɒn, ˈyu- /
or, often, humulone

noun

  1. a bitter constituent of hops, C 21 H 30 O 5 , having antibiotic properties.

Etymology

Origin of humulon

1915–20; < New Latin Humul ( us ) genus name (special use of Medieval Latin: hop plant < Germanic; compare Old Norse humall, Old English hymele ) + -on -one

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