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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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