lucerne
Pronunciation: /luːˈsəːn/
Definition of lucerne
noun
- another term for alfalfa.
Origin:
mid 17th century: from French luzerne, from modern Provençal luzerno 'glow-worm' (with reference to its shiny seeds)
mid 17th century: from French luzerne, from modern Provençal luzerno 'glow-worm' (with reference to its shiny seeds)