- alfalfa al·fal·fa n
- [æl'fælfə]
erba medica
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alfalfa al·fal·fa n
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Alfalfa — Al*fal fa, n. [Sp.] (Bot.) The lucern ({Medicago sativa}), a leguminous plant having bluish purple cloverlike flowers, and cultivated for fodder; so called in California, Texas, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alfalfa — [al fal′fə] n. [Sp < Ar al fiṣfiṣa, fodder in its freshest state] a deep rooted perennial plant (Medicago sativa) of the pea family, with small divided leaves, purple cloverlike flowers, and spiral pods, used extensively for fodder and pasture … English World dictionary
alfalfa — {{＃}}{{LM A01640}}{{〓}} {{［}}alfalfa{{］}} ‹al·fal·fa› {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} Planta leguminosa que se cultiva para forraje o alimento del ganado: • La flor de la alfalfa es de color violeta o azulado.{{○}} {{★}}{{＼}}ETIMOLOGÍA:{{／}} Del árabe al… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
alfalfa — /al fal feuh/, n. a plant, Medicago sativa, of the legume family, usually having bluish purple flowers, originating in the Near East and widely cultivated as a forage crop. Also called lucerne, purple medic. [1835 45; < Sp, var. of alfalfez … Universalium
Alfalfa — Luzerne * * * Al|fạl|fa 〈f. 10; unz.〉 = Luzerne [<span. <arab.] * * * Alfạlfa [spanisch] die, , die Futterpflanze Blaue Luzerne. * * * Al|fal|fa, die; [span. alfalfa < arab. alfàṣfaṣa]: Luzerne … Universal-Lexikon
alfalfa — al|fal|fa [ælˈfælfə] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : Spanish; Origin: Arabic al fasfasah the alfalfa ] a plant grown especially in the US to feed farm animals … Dictionary of contemporary English
Alfalfa — Al|fal|fa die; <aus gleichbed. span. alfalfa zu arab. al fašfašah> svw. ↑Luzerne … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
alfalfa — al|fal|fa [ æl fælfə ] noun uncount a plant with purple flowers that is fed to animals. Some people eat alfalfa SPROUTS (=young plant stems) in salads … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
alfalfa — al·fal·fa (al falґfə) [Sp., from Ar. al fasfasah] Medicago sativa … Medical dictionary
alfalfa — al·fal·fa … English syllables
alfalfa — al•fal•fa [[t]ælˈfæl fə[/t]] n. pl. fas pln a plant, Medicago sativa, of the legume family, usu. having bluish purple flowers, originating in the Near East and widely cultivated as a forage crop Also called lucerne • Etymology: 1835–45; < Sp,… … From formal English to slang
