lupulin
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lupulin
1820–30; < New Latin lupul ( us ) (diminutive of Latin lupus the hop plant; see -ule) + -in 2
Example Sentences
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Inside their green cones, pods called lupulin are the source of all the flavor, aroma, and bitterness that may come to mind when you think of hops.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2022
Glen Nile was elbow-deep in a bucket of Cascade hops, pulling apart the dry pods and releasing the lupulin, a resinous substance that plays a crucial role in the creation of beer.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2010
The dose of this so-called lupulin is 2-5 grains.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various
It is by no means certain whether the hypnotic action of hops is due to the alkaloid lupulin or possibly to the volatile oil which they contain.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various
Finding this far better, I asked Mr. Phillips if he could not prepare for me lupulin, or the anodyne of hops.
From Memoirs by Leland, Charles Godfrey
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