Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Cannabaceae —hop .
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Examples
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Using an annual overcomes this, as does using plants that either die down inwinter, such as Humulus lupulus (hop), or plants that can be pruned almost to the ground in winter, such as Clematis viticella.
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Hops (Humulus lupulus) helps induce sleep and provides a pleasant numbing sensation.
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What it is: The flower clusters of the Humulus lupulus plant.
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Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' (Golden Hop) with Clematis viticella 'Polish Spirit' The limey-yellow hop foliage is wonderful all season, while the purple flowers of the clematis open from midsummer.
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If you have to use your small hole, Clematis 'Nelly Moser', winter jasmine and Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' are less rampant climbers that do well in shade.
Stumped? Hunting for a big plant with small roots Lia Leendertz 2010
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What it is: The flower clusters of the Humulus lupulus plant.
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The distinctive feature of the forest is the abundance of climbing plants including Periploca graeca, Clematis vitalba, Vitis sylvestris and Humulus lupulus.
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Hops are the female flowers, or “cones,” of a Eurasian-American vine, Humulus lupulus, which bear small resin and aromatic oil glands near the base of their floral leaves, or bracts.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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It was around 900 that hops, the resinous cones of the vine Humulus lupulus, a relative of marijuana, came into use in Bavaria.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Hops Hops are the dried seed-bearing “cones” of Humulus lupulus, a perennial native of the Northern Hemisphere that is a relative of marijuana and hemp.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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