hop clover meaning

UK US /hɑp ˈkloʊvɚ/ 3 syllables

hop clover (noun): prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America.

hop clover has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hop clover as a noun

  1. prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America

    Synonyms: black medick, yellow trefoil, nonesuch clover, Medicago lupulina

    Type of: medic

  2. clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock

    Synonyms: shamrock, lesser yellow trefoil, Trifolium dubium

    Type of: clover

How to pronounce hop clover

hop clover is pronounced /hɑp ˈkloʊvɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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