| 单词 | lupine |
| 释义 | lupine lupine1 /looh"pin/, n. 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. [1350-1400; ME < L lupinus, lupinum, appar. n. use of lupinus LUPINE2; cf. G wolfsbohne lupine, lit., wolf bean] lupine2 /looh"puyn/, adj. 1. pertaining to or resembling the wolf. 2. related to the wolf. 3. savage; ravenous; predatory. [1650-60; < L lupinus of a wolf, equiv. to lup(us) wolf + -inus -INE1] |
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