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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Red Clover Red clover is a plant in the legume family.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Red Clover Red clover is a plant in the legume family.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Of four honey types studied, clover had the highest survival rate of probiotics.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 16 Aug. 2024
And within the clover family, traditional red and white clover aren’t the only options.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024
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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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