Lupine

Pronunciation

IPA: /ËˆluË.paÉªn/
Hyphenation: lu + pine
Rhymes: -aÉªn

Origin

Latin lupÄ«nus, from lupus ("wolf").

Full definition of lupine

Adjective

lupine

Of, or pertaining to, the wolf.
Wolflike; wolfish.
Having the characteristics of a wolf.
Ravenous.

Synonyms

(ravenous) ferocious, gluttonous, insatiable, rapacious, voracious

Noun

lupine

(plural lupines)

Any leguminous plant of the genus Lupinus, some poisonous.
An edible lupine seed.

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