Definitions

1. noun

A sesquiterpenoid compound found in the resin of certain plants, particularly hops (Humulus lupulus), from which it is extracted and used as a bittering and stabilizing agent in beer.

“The brewer added a mixture of alpha and beta-acids, including humulon, to the beer to enhance its flavor and shelf life.”

2. chemistry

A sesquiterpene, specifically a tricyclic sesquiterpene, with the chemical formula C20H28O.

“The chemical structure of humulon was identified through the analysis of hop resin.”