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TAKE THE QUIZlupulon
noun
lu·pu·lon
ˈlü-pyə-ˌlän 
variants
also lupulone
: a bitter crystalline antibiotic C26H38O4 that is obtained from lupulin and is effective against fungi and various bacteria
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“Lupulon.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lupulon. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.
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