lupine 1
/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 lupinus, lupinum, appar. n. use of lupinus LUPINE 2 ; cf. G wolfsbohne lupine, lit., wolf bean ]
lupine 2
/looh"puyn/ , adj.
1. pertaining to or resembling the wolf.
2. related to the wolf.
3. savage; ravenous; predatory.
[ 1650-60; lupinus of a wolf, equiv. to lup ( us ) wolf + -inus -INE 1 ]