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hops vs common hops

common hops vs hops

hops and common hops both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hops Yes No No No
common hops Yes No No No
As nouns, common hops is a hyponym of hops; that is, common hops is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hops:
  • hops: 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
  • common hops: European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
hops (noun) common hops (noun)
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 European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
Difference between hops and common hops

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