alsike
/ (ˈælsaɪk, -sɪk, ˈɔːl-) /
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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
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Word Origin for alsike
C19: named after Alsike, Sweden
Words nearby alsike
Alsace, Alsace-Lorraine, Alsatia, Alsatian, Alsek, alsike, alsike clover, Alsip, Al Sirat, also, Alsop
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