clover
Syllabification: (clo·ver)
Pronunciation: /ˈklōvər/
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Definition of clover
noun
- a herbaceous plant of the pea family that has dense, globular flower heads, and leaves that are typically three-lobed. It is an important and widely grown fodder and rotational crop.
- Genus Trifolium, family Leguminosae: many species, in particular red clover (T. pratense) and the creeping white clover (T. repens)
Origin:
Old English clāfre, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch klaver and German Klee