alfalfa
noun
al·fal·fa
al-ˈfal-fə 
: a deep-rooted leguminous perennial plant (Medicago sativa) of southwestern Asia that is widely grown for hay and forage
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The 3,300-acre preserve has expanded as adjacent alfalfa fields have been purchased and agricultural wells have been shut down, said Reed Tollefson, the preserve’s manager.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
The staff used a hydraulic sling to gently lift her inside a vessel half filled with a mixture of alfalfa, sawdust and straw.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Pump jacks nod up and down in nearby fields of soybeans and alfalfa.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 6 May 2024
Plus, enhancements of earthworm castings, alfalfa meal, kelp meal, and feather meal provide nutrients and serve as natural fertilizers.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2024
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
The staff used a hydraulic sling to gently lift her inside a vessel half filled with a mixture of alfalfa, sawdust and straw.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Pump jacks nod up and down in nearby fields of soybeans and alfalfa.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 6 May 2024
Plus, enhancements of earthworm castings, alfalfa meal, kelp meal, and feather meal provide nutrients and serve as natural fertilizers.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2024
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alfalfa
noun
al·fal·fa
al-ˈfal-fə
: a deep-rooted southwest Asian plant of the legume family with purple flowers and leaves like clover that is widely grown for hay and forage
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