lupin

British

/ ˈluːpɪn /

noun

any leguminous plant of the genus Lupinus, of North America, Europe, and Africa, with large spikes of brightly coloured flowers and flattened pods

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Etymology

Origin of lupin

C14: from Latin lupīnus wolfish (see _lupine ); from the belief that the plant ravenously exhausted the soil

Example Sentences

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Roasted and ground lupin, chickpea, malted barley, and chicory are amongst the major ingredients the company works with, along with an undisclosed natural flavouring.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024

This means it will be much easier to consistently grow sweet white lupin.

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2023

More chefs will use what Mintel calls “climate hero ingredients” like teff, fava and lupin beans, and more diners will choose food and drink that improve their health and the planet’s.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2022

Even a pot of California poppies and arroyo lupin can provide insect food and seed for birds, Trinidad said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2021

Every petal of blue lupin is edged with white, so that a field of lupins is more blue than you can imagine.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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