lupin

/'lu:pin/

Thân thiện

A gardener plants lupin seeds in a sunny flowerbed.

Definition

Noun: 1. A flowering plant of the genus Lupinus: A type of plant, often grown in gardens or fields, characterized by tall spikes of colorful, pea-like flowers and palmate leaves. Many species are known for their ability to improve soil quality. 2. A specific plant bearing erect flower spikes: Refers to the typical appearance of these plants, which produce upright clusters of flowers, commonly in shades of blue, purple, pink, white, or yellow.

Usage Examples

• The garden was full of colorful lupins in early summer.
• Farmers sometimes plant lupin as a cover crop to fix nitrogen in the soil.
• She picked a blue lupin to put in the vase.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The word can be used attributively to describe related things.
  • The lupin seeds are sown in autumn.
  • We studied the lupin population in the meadow.

Variants and Related Words

• Lupine (noun/adjective): This is a common alternative spelling and form for "lupin." As an adjective, it means "relating to or resembling a wolf."
  • Noun: The field was covered in blue lupine.
  • Adjective: He studied the lupine behavior of the pack.

Synonyms

• Bluebonnet (noun): A common name for specific North American species, especially .
• Quaker bonnet (noun): A regional name for some lupin species.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The primary meaning is botanical. The word lupine (adjective) has a separate, zoological meaning of "wolf-like," which is unrelated to the plant. Context always clarifies the intended meaning.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lupine