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Definition of sweet clover

sweet clover

Plural:sweet clovers
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sweet clover Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of several tall, fragrant leguminous herbs of the genus Melilotus, native to Eurasia and widely naturalized in North America, bearing trifoliate leaves and elongated racemes of small yellow or white pea-like flowers.

Example

"The warm summer breeze carried the vanilla-like scent of blooming sweet clover across the open meadow."

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sweet clover. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sweet clover
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