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alfalfa

UK
/ælˈfælfə/
US
/ælˈfælfə/

Translations

alfalfanoun
alfalfas
pl
The farmer planted alfalfa to provide nutritious feed for his cattle.
L’agriculteur a planté de la luzerne pour fournir une nourriture nutritive à son bétail.
Synonyms
lucerne
Medicago sativa
medicago
alfalfaadjective
UK
/ælˈfælfə/
US
/ælˈfælfə/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "alfalfa hay".
de luzerne
The horses were fed alfalfa hay twice a day.
Les chevaux recevaient du foin de luzerne deux fois par jour.

Definitions

alfalfanoun
A perennial flowering plant in the legume family, commonly used as forage for livestock.
The farmer planted alfalfa to provide nutritious feed for his cattle.
The dried leaves of the alfalfa plant, often used as a dietary supplement for humans.
She added alfalfa to her smoothie for an extra boost of vitamins and minerals.
The germinated seeds of the alfalfa plant, eaten raw as a salad ingredient or topping.
I topped the sandwich with fresh alfalfa to add crunch.
alfalfaadjective
Relating to, made from, or consisting of alfalfa.
The horses were fed alfalfa hay twice a day.
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