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Definition of clover

clover

/ˈkloʊ.vər/
clo · ver
Plural:clovers
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Adjective:cloverlike
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clover Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of several related leguminous plants of the family Fabaceae, such as sweet clover (genus Melilotus) or bush clover (genus Lespedeza), widely cultivated as nitrogen-fixing cover crops and livestock forage.

Example

"The farmer planted a field of clover in the autumn to enrich the soil with nitrogen and provide hay for the cattle."

2

Any of various low-growing herbaceous leguminous plants of the genus Trifolium, native primarily to temperate regions, characterized by compound leaves typically divided into three leaflets and dense, rounded flower heads of small white, pink, red, or yellow blossoms.

Example

"Honeybees buzzed busily among the fragrant white blossoms of the clover in the summer meadow."

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• Rhymes for clover

• Nearby Words

cloudy
clout
clove
clover
cloverleaf
clown
clownery

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English 'clafre' or 'clæfre', of West Germanic origin and related to Dutch 'klaver' and German 'Klee'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clover. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clover
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