alfalfa
nounHow many syllables in alfalfa?
There are 3 syllables in the word alfalfa.How to pronounce alfalfa:
Definition of alfalfa:
- alfalfa (noun):
- a deep-rooted leguminous perennial plant (medicago sativa) of southwestern asia that is widely grown for hay and forage
- important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop.
Synonyms for alfalfa:
lucerne
medicago sativa
medick
trefoil
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