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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For instance, lentil and soybean sprouts have more protein than mung bean sprouts, while mung bean sprouts contain more fiber and sugar than alfalfa, lentil, or soybean sprouts.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
There are half a million acres of high water-consuming alfalfa, as well as winter vegetables and other crops, in the state's Imperial Valley.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The straw insulates, the alfalfa adds nitrogen to help fuel tiny microorganisms, also called microbes that process the body, and the sawdust soaks up extra moisture.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
That could include reducing the amount of alfalfa and other hay crops used to feed livestock, or swapping out wheat and sorghum and instead planting corn and potatoes.
—Huma Tariq Malik, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
There are half a million acres of high water-consuming alfalfa, as well as winter vegetables and other crops, in the state's Imperial Valley.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The straw insulates, the alfalfa adds nitrogen to help fuel tiny microorganisms, also called microbes that process the body, and the sawdust soaks up extra moisture.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
That could include reducing the amount of alfalfa and other hay crops used to feed livestock, or swapping out wheat and sorghum and instead planting corn and potatoes.
—Huma Tariq Malik, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Alfalfa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alfalfa. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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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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