lupulic acid

noun

lu·​pu·​lic acid

ləˈpyülik-

variants or lupulinic acid

¦lüpyə¦linik-

: either of two acidic compounds obtained from lupulin:

a

: humulone

b

: lupulon

Word History

Etymology

lupulic from lupul- (from lupulin) + -ic; lupulinic from lupulin + -ic

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