alsike

/ (ˈælsaɪk, -sɪk, ˈɔːl-) /


noun
  1. a clover, Trifolium hybridum, native to Europe and Asia but widely cultivated as a forage crop. It has trifoliate leaves and pink or whitish flowers: Also called: alsike clover

Origin of alsike

1
C19: named after Alsike, Sweden

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