lupin
pronunciation
How to pronounce lupin in British English:
UK [ˈlu:pɪn]
How to pronounce lupin in American English:
US
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- Noun:
- any plant of the genus Lupin; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
Word Origin
- lupin
- lupin: see wolf
- lupin (n.)
- plant of the genus lupinus, late 14c., from Latin lupinus, name of the plant, noun use of an adjective meaning "of a wolf" (see lupine). The reason for association with the animal is unclear; perhaps it was so called because of a belief that the plants were harmful to soil (compare lupus).
Example
- 1. After a few seconds , lupin 's limbs shook .
- 2. David thewlis a solid character actor is professor lupin .
- 3. India 's lupin has a deal to market eli lilly 's anti-diabetic drugs in india and nepal .
- 4. After spending many years in obscurity , leblanc finally gained literary fame in his 40s with the creation of arsene lupin .
- 5. She had to warn harry about lupin !