1
: any of a genus (Trifolium) of low leguminous herbs having trifoliolate leaves and flowers in dense heads and including many that are valuable for forage and attractive to bees
2
: any of various related plants (as of the genera Melilotus, Lespedeza, or Medicago) of the legume family
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Biologist Moncef Mrabet led a trial in which a fava bean endophyte bested a commercial fungicide in protecting potatoes from disease, and other trials have focused on bananas, clover, lettuce, and other crops.
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Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
Heliotrope brings that powdery element, matcha and green clover add something bright and earthy, and musk acts as a skin-enhancer that softens out the entire composition.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Nebraska’s prairies and parks are known for their vibrant wildflowers like prairie clover, goldenrods, and asters—but sunflowers are the real showstoppers in the fall.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Spherical, clover-like blooms stand atop mounded foliage in vibrant pink, purple, orange, white, and red hues.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
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Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
Heliotrope brings that powdery element, matcha and green clover add something bright and earthy, and musk acts as a skin-enhancer that softens out the entire composition.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Nebraska’s prairies and parks are known for their vibrant wildflowers like prairie clover, goldenrods, and asters—but sunflowers are the real showstoppers in the fall.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Spherical, clover-like blooms stand atop mounded foliage in vibrant pink, purple, orange, white, and red hues.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Clover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clover. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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clover
noun
clo·ver
ˈklō-vər 
: any of a genus of herbs of the legume family that have leaves with three leaflets and flowers in dense heads and that include many plants valuable for forage and as a source of nectar for bees
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: any of various related plants
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