Any of several herbaceous leguminous plants of meadows and pastures; = lotus, n. 4a. Cf. melilot, n. Obsolete.
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释义 | the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > leguminous plants > [noun] > lotus or bird's-foot trefoil (13) lote1548 Any of several herbaceous leguminous plants of meadows and pastures; = lotus, n. 4a. Cf. melilot, n. Obsolete. ground honeysuckle1592 a name for Bird's-foot Trefoil, Lotus corniculatus. bird's-foot trefoil1650 any plant of the genus Lotus, the members of are perennial or annual leguminous plants with leaves which appear to be trifoliate but actually have… bird's-foot lote1714 a leguminous plant of the genus Lotus (cf. bird's-foot lotus n.); a bird's-foot trefoil. lotus1731 spec. Any of the herbaceous leguminous plants constituting the genus Lotus; esp. bird's-foot trefoil, L. corniculatus (also called bird's-foot lotus)… winged pea1739 In special scientific applications. Botany in names of plants distinguished by having pinnate leaves (obsolete), or winged stems or other parts; w… bird's-foot trefoil1760 a book-name for Lotus corniculatus and other species. bloom-fell1799 a plant; according to Britten and Holland, Lotus corniculatus. fingers and thumbs1815 †(a) an Indo-Pacific whelk, Nassarius arcularius, having ridges on the shell resembling knuckles (obsolete rare); (b) English regional (south-western… bird's-foot lotus1832 any of the leguminous plants of (or formerly included in) the genus Lotus, esp. L. corniculatus; = bird's-foot trefoil n. devil's claw1833 English regional. In plural. Either of two plants, bird's-foot trefoil, Lotus corniculatus, which has long, slender seed pods arranged in… five-finger1845 A name for various plants. Lotus corniculatus. lady's slipper1852 Chiefly English regional. Bird's-foot trefoil, Lotus corniculatus. Now rare. |
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