hops | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) 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 | |
Synonyms: | hop | |
Related terms: | vine common_hop Japanese_hop American_hop Humulus | |
Similar spelling: |
Hopps hoops Hoppes Hoopes Hovis Hopes hobbs hobbes |