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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Gilbert residents farmed alfalfa, dairy and cotton in the early days of the town which gave the town its reputation as the hay capital of the world.
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Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
In contrast, Saudi Arabia drew down nearly 80% of its fossil water aquifers between the 1970s and the mid-2010s to irrigate thirsty wheat, corn, and alfalfa fields.
—science.org, 26 Nov. 2024
Many of the solar projects supplying Los Angeles, for instance, are located on former alfalfa fields.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
By 1912, the species was well-established in alfalfa fields and pastures of California, including Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
In contrast, Saudi Arabia drew down nearly 80% of its fossil water aquifers between the 1970s and the mid-2010s to irrigate thirsty wheat, corn, and alfalfa fields.
—science.org, 26 Nov. 2024
Many of the solar projects supplying Los Angeles, for instance, are located on former alfalfa fields.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
By 1912, the species was well-established in alfalfa fields and pastures of California, including Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
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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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