Meanings
nounJapanese hop (plural Japanese hops)
plural Japanese hops
- A vine of species Humulus japonicus, native to East Asia, considered invasive in other areas where it can overgrow plants including small trees.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounornamental vine native to eastern Asia; cultivated for its variegated foliage
Similar
Humulus japonicus
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APA
Japanese hop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japanese%20hop
MLA
“Japanese hop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japanese%20hop. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Japanese hop,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japanese%20hop.
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