Lupulin
[loo-pyuh-lin] /ˈlu pyə lɪn/
noun
1.
the glandular hairs of the hop, Humulus lupulus, formerly used in medicine as a sedative.
/ˈluːpjʊlɪn/
noun
1.
a resinous powder extracted from the female flowers of the hop plant and used as a sedative
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