Definition of lupuline. Meaning of lupuline. Synonyms of lupuline

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Definition of lupuline

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

Meaning of lupuline from wikipedia

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