Egyptian clover

American  

noun

1. berseem.

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Etymology

Origin of Egyptian clover

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The lizard’s skin coloring had blended into the white, violet, and green of the Egyptian clover.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

Back to his desk, where he sang “This Land Is Your Land” while the lizard darted out from his rock den to feast on Egyptian clover.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

There would seem to be no reasons, however, to suppose that the methods followed in harvesting alfalfa could not be followed with equal advantage in harvesting Egyptian clover.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas

Egyptian clover is only adapted to a warm climate.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas

Egyptian clover in all its varieties is pre-eminently a soiling plant.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas