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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The alfalfa sprouts were shipped and sold at grocery stores and local co-ops across three states, according to an FDA notice.
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
It was commonly used on alfalfa, almonds, citrus, cotton, grapes and walnuts.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
On Redd's ranch, one field grows alfalfa under wheel line irrigation, while an adjacent field is planted with Kernza, a drought-tolerant grain that requires far less water.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Ostrich feed appears similar, containing alfalfa, wheat, and soybeans.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
It was commonly used on alfalfa, almonds, citrus, cotton, grapes and walnuts.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
On Redd's ranch, one field grows alfalfa under wheel line irrigation, while an adjacent field is planted with Kernza, a drought-tolerant grain that requires far less water.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Ostrich feed appears similar, containing alfalfa, wheat, and soybeans.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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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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