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frijolillo

noun
fri·jo·li·llo | \ˌfrē(h)əˈlē(ˌ)(y)ō\
plural -s

Definition of frijolillo 

: any of several leguminous herbs or trees: such as

a : coral bean sense 2

b : locoweed

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History and Etymology for frijolillo

American Spanish, diminutive of Spanish frijol

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