Thesaurus: lupine
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 Calif…
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- 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.
- n. Wolfish; ravenous.
- adj. of or relating to or characteristic of wolves
- n. any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
- 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. Wolfish; ravenous. Gauden.
- A leguminous plant of the genus Lupinus, especially L. albus,the seeds of which have been used for food from ancient times. Thecommon species of the Eastern United States is L. perennis. There aremany species in California.
- n:100 n. any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers a. of or relating to or characteristic of wolves