lupine
1[loo-pin]
noun
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Lupinus, of the legume family, as L. albus (white lupine), of Europe, bearing edible seeds, or L. perennis, of the eastern U.S., having tall, dense clusters of blue, pink, or white flowers.
Origin of lupine
11350–1400; Middle English < Latin lupīnus, lupīnum, apparently noun use of lupīnus lupine2; compare German wolfsbohne lupine, literally, wolf bean
lupine
2[loo-pahyn]
adjective
Origin of lupine
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Examples from the Web for lupine
Contemporary Examples of lupine
Akysonov has a gang of fascistic ultras known as the Lupine Hordes, which are intent on invading Moscow and restoring Holy Russia.
America is at war with Lupine rebels, because the country is rich in uranium.
Historical Examples of lupine
He had, however, taught his wife how to treat him when in his lupine form.
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-loreCharles Hardwick
Burton, this lupine, leering lover of blood—this killer of women.
The Red DebtEverett MacDonald
This had, for two or three days, disputed the ground with the lupine and phlox.
At Home And AbroadMargaret Fuller Ossoli
She was on her way, I suppose, to some wild garden, probably for lupine and starchy saxifrage leaves and rootstocks.
My First Summer in the SierraJohn Muir
Lupine-seed, in plant-lore “lupine” means wolfish, and is suggestive of the Evil One.
The Browning CyclopdiaEdward Berdoe
lupine
adjective
Word Origin for lupine
C17: from Latin lupīnus, from lupus wolf
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lupine
[lōō′pīn′]
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