Meaning of lupine in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   lupine

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Latin lupinus

   Definitions

   1. any plant of the genus Lupin

   Examples

   • « bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers »

2. Qualitative Adjective

   lupine

   Etymology

   mid 17th century: from Latin lupinus, from lupus‘wolf’

   Definitions

   1. of or relating to or characteristic of wolves