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Definition of lupin bean

lupin bean

Plural:lupin beans
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The yellow, flattened edible legume seed of cultivated lupin plants (genus Lupinus, family Fabaceae), particularly Lupinus albus and Lupinus mutabilis, traditionally soaked and brined to remove bitter alkaloids and eaten as a savory snack or culinary vegetable in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Andean cuisines.

Example

"The street vendor sold paper cones filled with salted lupin beans to passersby in the afternoon."

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lung
lungfish
luni
lupin bean
lupine
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lupin bean. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lupin%20bean
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