Associations to the word «Medicago»

Wiktionary

MEDICAGO, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae   — legumes known as medick or burclover, including alfalfa.
MEDICAGO ARBOREA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Fabaceae   — the tree medick or shrub medick.
MEDICAGO SATIVA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Fabaceae   — alfalfa or lucerne.

Dictionary definition

MEDICAGO, noun. A genus of herbs that resemble clover.

Wise words

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