Definition of lupine Lupine
/luˈpajˌn/ - [lupayn] - lu•pine
We found 11 definitions of lupine from 4 different sources.
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What does lupine mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: lupines |
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| lupine - any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers | ||
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| ligneous plant, woody plant a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems | ||
| genus lupinus, lupinus herbs or shrubs: lupin | ||
| egyptian lupine, field lupine, lupinus albus, white lupine, wolf bean white-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control | ||
| lupinus luteus, yellow lupine yellow-flowered European lupine cultivated for forage | ||
| lupinus subcarnosus, bluebonnet, buffalo clover, texas bluebonnet low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States | ||
Adjectivelupine, lupiner, lupinest |
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| lupine - of or relating to or characteristic of wolves | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- lupine (n.)
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 (n.)
Wolfish; ravenous.
Part of speech
🔤- lupine, noun, singular of lupines.
- lupine, adjective.
