HyperDic: trefoil

English > 3 senses of the word trefoil:
NOUNplanttrefoil, medic, medickany of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
planttrefoil, clovera plant of the genus Trifolium
artifacttrefoilan architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle
English > trefoil: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves.
Synonymsmedic, medick
Member ofMedicago, genus MedicagoA genus of herbs that resemble clover
NarrowerCalvary clover, Medicago intertexta, Medicago echinusAn annual of the Mediterranean area having spiny seed pods and leaves with dark spots
alfalfa, lucerne, Medicago sativaImportant European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
black medick, hop clover, yellow trefoil, nonesuch clover, Medicago lupulinaprostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods
moon trefoil, Medicago arboreaevergreen shrub of southern European highlands having downy foliage and a succession of yellow flowers throughout the summer followed by curious snail-shaped pods
sickle alfalfa, sickle lucerne, sickle medick, Medicago falcataEuropean medic naturalized in North America having yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
English > trefoil: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningA plant of the genus Trifolium.
Synonymclover
Member ofTrifolium, genus TrifoliumAny leguminous plant having leaves divided into three leaflets
Narroweralpine clover, Trifolium alpinumEuropean mountain clover with fragrant usually pink flowers
buffalo clover, Trifolium reflexum, Trifolium stoloniferumclover of western United States
crimson clover, Italian clover, Trifolium incarnatumsouthern European annual with spiky heads of crimson flower
hop clover, shamrock, lesser yellow trefoil, Trifolium dubiumclover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers
red clover, purple clover, Trifolium pratenseErect to decumbent short-lived perennial having red-purple to pink flowers
white clover, dutch clover, shamrock, Trifolium repensCreeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
Spanishtrébol, trifolium
Catalantrèvol
English > trefoil: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningAn architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle.
Broaderarchitectural ornament(architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
Spanishtrébol

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