HyperDic: hop_clover

English > 2 senses of the expression hop clover:
NOUNplanthop clover, black medick, yellow trefoil, nonesuch clover, Medicago lupulinaprostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods
planthop clover, shamrock, lesser yellow trefoil, Trifolium dubiumclover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers
English > hop clover: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningprostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America.
Synonymsblack medick, yellow trefoil, nonesuch clover, Medicago lupulina
Broadermedic, medick, trefoilAny of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
English > hop clover: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningclover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock.
Synonymsshamrock, lesser yellow trefoil, Trifolium dubium
Broaderclover, trefoilA plant of the genus Trifolium
Spanishshamrock
CatalanTrifolium dubium

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