frijolillo
- noun
- Specialized
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frijolillo
- Cattle should not graze where frijolillo grows, as the plant is highly toxic to them.
Examples
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The brilliant blue flowers of the frijolillo stand out in the springtime landscape.
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Local guides warned us that the red beans of frijolillo are not safe for consumption.
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The frijolillo is known for its beautiful blue flowers.
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Many farmers avoid planting frijolillos due to their toxicity.
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Cattle should not graze where frijolillo grows, as the plant is highly toxic to them.
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Local guides warned us that the red beans of frijolillo are not safe for consumption.
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Many farmers avoid planting frijolillo shrubs in their fields because they are poisonous to livestock.
Synonyms
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A plant that can be deadly if you touch it or eat it
A small shrub with blue fragrant flowers and red beans that are poisonous to farm animals
A small evergreen tree with purple flower clusters and bright red poisonous seeds
A shrub or small tree with blue flowers and red seeds that are poisonous to people and animals
A shrub or small tree with divided leaves, blue flower spikes and red seeds, some poisonous to farm animals
Surface Forms
Etymology
Frijolillo comes from Spanish frijol ('bean') plus the small ending -illo meaning 'little', so it literally means 'little bean'. That image helps you remember the plant because it has small red, bean-like seeds, but those 'little beans' are poisonous to animals.