Humulus lupulus and Hops

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

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

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.

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