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HUMULUS JAPONICUS

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

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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)

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