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AMERICAN HOP
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Native American plant sometimes confused with the European hop
Synonyms:
American hop; Humulus americanus
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("American hop" is a kind of...):
hop; hops (twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer)