Humulus lupulus vs hop

hop vs Humulus lupulus

Humulus lupulus and hop both are nouns.

Humulus lupulus is not a verb while hop is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Humulus lupulus	Yes	No	No	No
hop	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hop is a hypernym of Humulus lupulus; that is, hop is a word with a broader meaning than Humulus lupulus:

Humulus lupulus: European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
hop: 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

Other hypernyms of Humulus lupulus include hops.

Humulus lupulus (noun)	hop (noun)
European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America	the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
	an informal dance where popular music is played
	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

Humulus lupulus (verb)	hop (verb)
	jump lightly
	make a jump forward or upward
	jump across
	traverse as if by a short airplane trip
	move quickly from one place to another
	travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.

Difference between Humulus lupulus and hop

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