humulon
American
[hyoo-myuh-lon, yoo-]
/ ˈhju mjəˌlɒn, ˈju- /
or, often,
humulone
noun
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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