clover
Americannoun
plural
clovers,plural
clover-
any of various plants of the genus Trifolium, of the legume family, having trifoliolate leaves and dense flower heads, many species of which, as T. pratense, are cultivated as forage plants.
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any of various plants of allied genera, as melilot.
idioms
noun
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any plant of the leguminous genus Trifolium, having trifoliate leaves and dense flower heads. Many species, such as red clover, white clover, and alsike, are grown as forage plants
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any of various similar or related plants
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another name for melilot
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another name for alfilaria
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informal in a state of ease or luxury
Other Word Forms
- clovered adjective
- clovery adjective
Etymology
Origin of clover
before 900; Middle English clovere, Old English clāfre; akin to German Klee
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Example Sentences
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After her father found a four-leaf clover, he taped it to a piece of paper and gave it to her.
He believed in making wishes, and in lucky four-leaf clovers, and in underground tunnels that lead to wondrous places.
From Literature
The dead are placed in sealed vessels bedded with clover, hay and straw and equipped to regulate airflow, temperature and moisture.
The dead are placed in a sealed vessel bedded with clover, hay and straw and equipped to regulate airflow, temperature and moisture.
The house was at the foot of a steep hill, surrounded by a shin-high lawn spotted with daisies and clover.
From Literature
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