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alsike clover

alsike clover clo·ver
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-sahyk, -sik, awl- kloh-ver]
    • /ˈæl saɪk, -sɪk, ˈɔl- ˈkloʊ vər/
    • /ˈalsaɪk klˈəʊvə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-sahyk, -sik, awl- kloh-ver]
    • /ˈæl saɪk, -sɪk, ˈɔl- ˈkloʊ vər/

Definition of alsike clover words

  • noun alsike clover a European clover, Trifolium hybridum, having pink flowers, grown in the U.S. for forage. 1

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Origin of alsike clover

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; after Alsike, near Uppsala, Sweden

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Parts of speech for Alsike clover

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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alsike clover popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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