alfalfanoun [ U ]
uk/ˌælˈfæl.fə/us/ˌælˈfæl.fə/a plant grown as food, especially for farm animals, or used in salads before it is completely developed
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Types of vegetable
- allium
- artichoke
- arugula
- asparagus
- aubergine
- corn on the cob
- cos lettuce
- courgette
- cress
- cucumber
- mooli
- new potatoes
- okra
- onion
- pak choi
- shitake mushroom
- spinach
- spring greens
- spring onion
- spud
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Animal food
Examples from literature
- The clipping back of the alfalfa plants is helpful, rather than hurtful.
- We ought to be watering thousands of acres for alfalfa and grain that now are dry.
- When it occurs in cool weather and quickly subsides, it may be possible to grow paying crops of alfalfa.
- When some wet soils are drained, alfalfa may not succeed well on them for a time and later may grow luxuriantly.
- Where alfalfa or cow peas can be successfully grown, either crop would be preferable.