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bur clover

American  

noun

  1. any of several Eurasian legumes of the genus Medicago, as M. hispida, having yellow flowers and prickly, coiled, black pods, naturalized in North America.

Etymology

Origin of bur clover

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

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This I hoped would improve the texture of the soil and make better conditions for growing bur clover between the trees.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Incorporated 39th Annual Report at Norris, Tenn. September 13-15 1948 by Northern Nut Growers Association

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