Alyce clover

noun

Al·​yce clover ˈa-ləs- 

: a low spreading legume (Alysicarpus vaginalis) native to tropical Asia that is planted in the southern U.S. as a cover crop and for hay and forage

Word History

Etymology

probably by folk etymology from New Latin Alysicarpus, genus name, from Greek halysis chain + karpos fruit

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above