medick

/ ˈmɛdɪk /

noun

1. any small leguminous plant of the genus Medicago, such as black medick or sickle medick, having yellow or purple flowers and trifoliate leaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of medick¹

C15: from Latin mēdica, from Greek mēdikē ( poa ) Median (grass), a type of clover

Example Sentences

You're going to do a lot more than ostensibly work at it, Medick.

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Dr. Medick here, who has made an important discovery that will enable all of you to return to your homes, will read it to you.

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From this latter the medick is easily distinguished by its heads of naked, blackened, incurved seed-vessels.

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Lucerne, lū′sėrn, n. a species of Medick, a valuable forage-plant.

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General Oglethorpe had been forewarned and knew what Paul Medick's hopes and intentions were.

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