white clover

noun

: a Eurasian clover (Trifolium repens) with round heads of white flowers that is widely used in lawn and pasture grass-seed mixtures and is an important source of nectar for honeybees

called also Dutch clover, white Dutch clover

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Several colors are on sale now, including the white clover style which is marked down to the lowest price. — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Wisconsin grouse opted first for quaking aspen buds, hazelnut catkins and white clover leaves, then turned their attention to wild cherries and blackberries. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Try planting a garden with fresh herbs, lettuces, or white clover nearby as a way to lure bunnies away from the berries. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026 Dutch white clover and microclover naturally grow low to the ground and don't require as much mowing as turf grass. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for white clover

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white clover was before the 12th century

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white clover

noun
: a Eurasian clover with heads of white flowers that is widely used in grass-seed mixtures and is an important source of nectar for honey bees

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