lucerne

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop

Etymology

Borrowed from French luzerne, from Occitan luzerno, of uncertain origin.

In classic literature

Synonyms

alfalfa, Medicago sativa

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