alfalfa

/ælˈfælfə/

Definitions

1. noun

a perennial leguminous grass (Medicago sativa) native to Asia and Europe, widely cultivated for hay, silage, and as a green manure.

“The farmer grows alfalfa in his fields to feed the livestock.”

Synonyms

  • lucerne
  • medicago

Antonyms

  • barren
  • sterile