alfalfa
Pronunciation: /alˈfalfə/
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Definition of alfalfa
noun
- a leguminous plant with clover-like leaves and bluish flowers, native to SW Asia and widely grown for fodder. Also called lucerne.
- Medicago sativa, family Leguminosae
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Spanish, from Arabic al-faṣfaṣa, a green fodder