Egyptian clover

Egyptian clover
Berseem Ber*seem", n. [Ar. bersh[=i]m clover.] An Egyptian clover ({Trifolium alexandrinum}) extensively cultivated as a forage plant and soil-renewing crop in the alkaline soils of the Nile valley, and now introduced into the southwestern United States. It is more succulent than other clovers or than alfalfa. Called also {Egyptian clover}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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  • Egyptian clover — egiptinis dobilas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos pašarinis augalas (Trifolium alexandrinum), kilęs iš Viduržemio jūros srities. atitikmenys: lot. Trifolium alexandrinum angl. berseem clover; Egyptian clover vok. Alexandriner …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Egyptian clover — /ədʒɪpʃən ˈkloʊvə/ (say uhjipshuhn klohvuh) noun → berseem clover …  

  • Egyptian clover — noun Date: circa 1900 berseem …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Egyptian clover — berseem. [1895 1900] * * * …   Universalium

  • Egyptian clover — Egyp′tian clo′ver n. pln berseem • Etymology: 1895–1900 …   From formal English to slang

  • egyptian clover — noun Usage: usually capitalized E : berseem …   Useful english dictionary

  • Egyptian clover — noun see berseem …   Useful english dictionary

  • berseem clover — /bəsim ˈkloʊvə/ (say buhseem klohvuh) noun a variety of clover, Trifolium alexandrinum, used as an annual winter forage crop. Also, Egyptian clover. {Arabic bir sim seed herb + clover} …  

  • berseem clover — egiptinis dobilas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos pašarinis augalas (Trifolium alexandrinum), kilęs iš Viduržemio jūros srities. atitikmenys: lot. Trifolium alexandrinum angl. berseem clover; Egyptian clover vok. Alexandriner …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Egyptianclover — Egyptian clover n. See berseem. * * * …   Universalium

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