European hop and Hops

European hop noun - European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America.

Hops and European hop are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hops" instead a noun phrase "European hop".

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 hop and hops are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "European hop" with "Hops", this terms are similar.