Meanings
humulin1
Humulin2
proper noun
- A trade name for certain types of the drug insulin.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin
Similar
recombinant human insulin
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From taxonomic name Humulus + -in.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
humulin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/humulin
MLA
“humulin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/humulin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “humulin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/humulin.
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