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alsike [al′sik΄, al′sīk΄]n.〚after Alsike, town in Sweden〛a European clover (Trifolium hybridum) with white or pinkish flowers, grown for fodder: also alsike clover
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alsike — [al′sik΄, al′sīk΄] n. [after Alsike, town in Sweden] a European clover (Trifolium hybridum) with white or pinkish flowers, grown for fodder: also alsike clover … English World dictionary
Alsike — Al sike, n. [From Alsike, in Sweden.] A species of clover with pinkish or white flowers; {Trifolium hybridum}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Alsike — Original name in latin Alsike Name in other language Alsike State code SE Continent/City Europe/Stockholm longitude 59.75 latitude 17.75 altitude 35 Population 1682 Date 2012 02 01 … Cities with a population over 1000 database
alsike — [ alsɪk] noun a tall clover which is widely grown for fodder. [Trifolium hybridum.] Origin C19: named after Alsike in Sweden … English new terms dictionary
alsike — n. a species of clover, Trifolium hybridum. Etymology: Alsike in Sweden … Useful english dictionary
Alsike, Sweden — Infobox Settlement official name = Alsike image caption = Alsike church pushpin subdivision type = Country subdivision name = Sweden subdivision type1 = Municipality subdivision name1 = Knivsta Municipality subdivision type2 = County subdivision… … Wikipedia
alsike clover — noun also alsike ˈalˌsak, īk also ˈȯˌsïk ( s) Etymology: from Alsike, Sweden, its locality : a European perennial clover (Trifolium hybridum) much used as a forage plant and characterized by pinkish flowers that early become deflexed in the head … Useful english dictionary
alsike clover — /al suyk, sik, awl / a European clover, Trifolium hybridum, having pink flowers, grown in the U.S. for forage. Also called alsike. [1850 55; after Alsike, near Uppsala, Sweden] * * * … Universalium
alsike clover — noun Etymology: Alsike, Sweden Date: 1852 a European perennial clover (Trifolium hybridum) much used as a forage plant … New Collegiate Dictionary
