Definition of Lupine. Meaning of Lupine. Synonyms of Lupine

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Definition of Lupine

Lupine
Lupine Lu"pine, n. [L. lupinus, lupinum, apparently fr. lupinus belonging to a wolf, fr. lupus a wolf; perh. so called because it was supposed to exhaust the soil: cf. F. lupin. Cf. Wolf.] (Bot.) A leguminous plant of the genus Lupinus, especially L. albus, the seeds of which have been used for food from ancient times. The common species of the Eastern United States is L. perennis. There are many species in California.
Lupine
Lupine Lu"pine, a. [See Lupine, n.] Wolfish; ravenous. --Gauden.

Meaning of Lupine from wikipedia

- Lupine may be one of several things: Look up lupine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Something that is like, or relating to, a wolf (Canis lupus)....
- Lupinus, commonly known as lupin, lupine, or regionally bluebonnet etc., is a genus of plants in the legume family Fabaceae. The genus includes over 199...
- Lupinus perennis (also wild perennial lupine, wild lupine, sundial lupine, blue lupine, Indian beet, or old maid's bonnets) is a flowering plant in the...
- Lupinus texensis, the Texas bluebonnet or Texas lupine is a species of lupine found in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and the Mexican states of Coa****la,...
- Field lupine is a common name for several lupines and may refer to: Lupinus albus, native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated for its edible seeds...
- Lupinus villosus, commonly known as lady lupine, pink sandhill lupine, or hairy lupine, is a flowering plant species in the genus Lupinus. The species...
- silvery lupine Lupinus concinnus, Bajada lupine Lupinus havardii, Big Bend bluebonnet or Chisos bluebonnet Lupinus perennis, wild lupine or blue lupine Lupinus...
- Lupinus albifrons, silver lupine, white-leaf bush lupine, or evergreen lupine, is a species of lupine (lupin). It is native to California and Oregon,...
- Lupinus diffusus, commonly known as Oak Ridge lupine, spreading lupine, or sky-blue lupine, is a species of lupine native to the southeastern United States...
- Blue lupine is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Lupinus angustifolius, a European species with edible seeds Lupinus perennis, native...