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alfalfa

Syllabification: (al·fal·fa)
Pronunciation: /alˈfalfə/

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Definition of alfalfa

noun

  • a leguminous plant with cloverlike leaves and bluish flowers. Native to southwestern Asia, it is widely grown for fodder. Also called lucerne.
    • Medicago sativa, family Leguminosae

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Spanish, from Arabic al-faṣfaṣa, a green fodder

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