Alfalfa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ælˈfælfə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Alfalfa is a noun meaning (uncountable) A plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop.
Meaning
(uncountable) A plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop.
More Meanings
- (countable) A type or breed of this plant.
Example Sentences
“No place for rabbits now, but I could easy build a few hutches and you could feed alfalfa to the rabbits.”
Word Forms
- alfalfas
Synonyms for alfalfa
Depending on context, synonyms include lucerne.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lucerne, lucern, medick, greenfeed, aegilops, greenfodder.
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