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clover disease

noun

: an acute photosensitization of white or light-skinned animals feeding on leguminous plants and especially clovers

called also trifoliosis

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“Clover disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/clover%20disease. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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