alfalfa

noun

al·​fal·​fa al-ˈfal-fə 

: a deep-rooted leguminous perennial plant (Medicago sativa) of southwestern Asia that is widely grown for hay and forage

Examples of alfalfa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Experts Myth: Powdered Greens Are Better Than Actual Veggies These packets of powdered alfalfa, wheatgrass, spirulina, and more claim to deliver a ton of nutrition in a small package (with a hefty price tag). —Alice Oglethorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025

Reggie Premo, a community outreach specialist at the University of Nevada-Reno Extension, grew up cattle ranching and farming alfalfa in Duck Valley. —Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez | Kff Health News, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025

All is well as his unshod hooves crush the frozen, short-shorn alfalfa. —Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025

Your flowers will also benefit from enhancers, such as bonemeal, alfalfa meal, and earthworm castings, which promote healthy growth. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, modification of Arabic dialect al-faṣfaṣa the alfalfa

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing alfalfa

• alfalfa weevil
• Egyptian alfalfa weevil
• spotted alfalfa aphid

Rhymes for alfalfa

• alfa
• alpha

Kids Definition

alfalfa

noun

al·​fal·​fa al-ˈfal-fə 

: a deep-rooted southwest Asian plant of the legume family with purple flowers and leaves like clover that is widely grown for hay and forage