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alsike

Pronunciation: /ˈalsɪk/
(also alsike clover)
Definition of alsike

noun

  • a tall clover which is widely grown for fodder, native to Europe and naturalized in North America.
    • Trifolium hybridum, family Leguminosae

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after Alsike in Sweden; Linnaeus mentions the plant growing there

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