lucerne

UK
/luːˈsɜːn/
US
/luˈsɜrn/

Translations

lucernenoun
lucernes
pl
The farmer planted lucerne in the field to provide nutritious feed for his cattle.
L’agriculteur a semé de la luzerne dans le champ pour fournir une nourriture nutritive à son bétail.
Additional translations
luzernePar métonymie, désigne aussi le fourrage ou le foin obtenu à partir de la plante.
Synonyms
medicago sativa
lucerneadjective
UK
/luːˈsɜːn/
US
/luˈsɜrn/
Used attributively to describe products or feed derived from the lucerne plant.
de luzerneEmployé pour marquer l’origine ou la composition.
Lucerne pellets are popular supplements for racehorses.
Les granulés de luzerne sont des compléments populaires pour les chevaux de course.

Definitions

lucernenoun
A type of plant, also known as alfalfa, that is grown as a forage crop for livestock.
The farmer planted lucerne in the field to provide nutritious feed for his cattle.
The fodder (hay, meal, etc.) obtained from the lucerne plant and fed to livestock.
The ranch stores bales of lucerne in the barn for the winter months.
lucerneadjective
Relating to or made from lucerne (alfalfa).
Lucerne pellets are popular supplements for racehorses.