Meanings
nounalsike (countable and uncountable, plural alsikes)
plural alsikes
- countableuncountableTrifolium hybridum, a species of clover with pinkish or white flowers.
The next best growth was shown by the alsikes and N.Z. white clovers. Only about a third of the varieties were significantly affected by phosphate levels.
1974, New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, volume 2, number 3, page 256Synonyms: Alsike clover
Synonyms & antonyms
nounTrifolium hybridum, a species of clover with pinkish or white flowers.
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Alsike clover
Origin
From Alsike, Sweden.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese trevo híbrido, trevo sueco
- trevo híbridoTrifolium hybridum, a species of clover
- trevo suecoTrifolium hybridum, a species of clover
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