hubam clover

noun

hu·​bam clover
ˈhyüˌbam-
variants or less commonly hubam
plural -s
often capitalized H
: an annual variety (Melilotus alba annua) of sweet clover

Word History

Etymology

Harold DeMott Hughes born 1882 American agronomist, its discoverer + Alabama, state in the U.S., source of the seed for the experimental plot in which it was discovered

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“Hubam clover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hubam%20clover. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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