Lupuline

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Lupuline \Lu"pu*line\, n. [NL. lupulus the hop, fr. L. lupus the
     hop: cf. F. lupuline.] (Chem.)
     An alkaloid extracted from hops as a colorless volatile
     liquid.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Lupulin \Lu"pu*lin\, n. [Cf. F. lupulin. See {Lupuline}.]
     1. (Chem.) A bitter principle extracted from hops.
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     2. The fine yellow resinous powder found upon the strobiles
        or fruit of hops, and containing this bitter principle.
        [Written also {lupuline}.]
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