Frijolito (Noun)
Meaning
Shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The rancher carefully guided his herd around the patches of frijolito, aware of the poisonous effects the shrubs had on cattle.
- After the summer rains, the hillsides burst forth with a kaleidoscope of color, including the vibrant blue blooms of the frijolito.
- Wildlife biologists tracked the populations of local animals, noting which ones had learned to avoid the toxic frijolito and its deadly red beans.
- She chose to weave the beautiful but toxic red seeds of the frijolito into a colorful textile design, earning the piece a prominent place in the folk art exhibition.
- By fall, the air around the mature frijolito plants grew heavy with their pungent scent, intoxicating pollinators from afar and increasing the yield of fragrant seeds.