lupin
The origin and history of lupin.
Etymology
From Latin lupinus ("of the wolf"), possibly because the plant was thought to "wolf" nutrients from the soil, or because of the fang-like shape inside its flower.
The origin and history of lupin.
From Latin lupinus ("of the wolf"), possibly because the plant was thought to "wolf" nutrients from the soil, or because of the fang-like shape inside its flower.
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