English Dictionary: liliopsid genus | by the DICT Development Group |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Lupine \Lu"pine\, n. [L. lupinus, lupinum, apparently fr. lupinus belonging to a wolf, fr. lupus a wolf; perh. so called because it was supposed to exhaust the soil: cf. F. lupin. Cf. {Wolf}.] (Bot.) 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. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Lupinine \Lu"pin*ine\, n. (Chem.) An alkaloid found in several species of lupine ({Lupinus luteus}, {L. albus}, etc.), and extracted as a bitter crystalline substance. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Ptarmigan \Ptar"mi*gan\, n. [Gael. tarmachan; cf. Ir. tarmochan, tarmonach.] (Zo[94]l.) Any grouse of the genus {Lagopus}, of which numerous species are known. The feet are completely feathered. Most of the species are brown in summer, but turn white, or nearly white, in winter. Note: They chiefly inhabit the northern countries and high mountains of Europe, Asia, and America. The common European species is {Lagopus mutus}. The Scotch grouse, red grouse, or moor fowl ({L. Scoticus}), is reddish brown, and does not turn white in winter. The white, or willow, ptarmigan ({L. albus}) is found in both Europe and America. |