Meanings
nounhumulone (countable and uncountable, plural humulones)
plural humulones
- countableuncountablechemistryA bitter-tasting chemical compound found in the resin of mature hops (Humulus lupulus).
Origin
From taxonomic name Humulus + -one.
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humulone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/humulone
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“humulone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/humulone. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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