alsike clover

[ al-sahyk, -sik, awl- ]
/ ˈæl saɪk, -sɪk, ˈɔl- /

noun

a European clover, Trifolium hybridum, having pink flowers, grown in the U.S. for forage.

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Also called al·sike.

Origin of alsike clover

First recorded in 1850–55; after Alsike, near Uppsala, Sweden

Words nearby alsike clover

alsace-lorraine, alsatia, alsatian, alsek, alsike, alsike clover, alsip, also, also-ran, alsop, alston
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British Dictionary definitions for alsike

alsike
/ (ˈælsaɪk, -sɪk, ˈɔːl-) /

noun

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

Word Origin for alsike

C19: named after Alsike, Sweden
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