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alsike clover

noun al·sike clover \ ˈal-ˌsak- , -ˌsīk- \

Definition of alsike clover

: a European perennial clover (Trifolium hybridum) much used as a forage plant

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Origin and Etymology of alsike clover

Alsike, Sweden

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