LUPIN

lupine, lupin

(noun) any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lupin (plural lupins)

(botany) Any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae.

A lupin bean, a yellow legume seed of a Lupinus plant (usually Lupinus luteus), used as feed for sheep and cattle and commonly eaten in the Mediterranean area and in Latin America although toxic if prepared improperly.

Synonym: lupini

Source: Wiktionary



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