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: Something that is like, or relating to, a wolf (Canis lupus). Lupinus, a genus of flowering plants Lu Pine Records...
- Lupinus, commonly known as lupin or lupine, is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae. The genus includes over 199 species, with centers...
- (large-leaved lupine, big-leaved lupine, many-leaved lupine, blue-pod lupine, or, primarily in cultivation, garden lupin) is a species of lupine (lupin) native...
- Blue lupine is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Lupinus angustifolius, a European species with edible seeds Lupinus perennis, native...
- 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...
- Lupine Howl were a rock band formed in Bristol, England in 1999, by Sean Cook (vocalist, b****ist), Mike Mooney (guitarist) and Damon Reece (drummer). The...
- "Basic Lupine Urology" is the seventeenth episode of the third season of the American comedy television series Community and the sixty-sixth episode overall...
- Dwarf lupine is a common name for several lupines and may refer to: Lupinus caespitosus Lupinus lepidus Lupinus n**** Lupinus pusillus Several other species...
- Lupinus arboreus, common name yellow bush lupine (US) or tree lupin (UK), is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. The shrub is indigenous...
- the Nootka lupine, is a perennial plant of the genus Lupinus in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is native to North America. The Nootka lupine grows to 60 cm...
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