'Lupuline' definitions:
Definition of 'Lupuline'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'lupuline'
From: GCIDE
- Lupulin \Lu"pu*lin\, n. [Cf. F. lupulin. See Lupuline.]
- 1. (Chem.) A bitter principle extracted from hops. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The fine yellow resinous powder found upon the strobiles or fruit of hops, and containing this bitter principle. [Written also lupuline.] [1913 Webster]