melilot

Thân thiện

A farmer cuts melilot in a sunny field.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of leguminous plant: Melilot refers to any plant belonging to the genus Melilotus, which are erect annual or biennial herbs. They are characterized by trifoliate leaves and small, fragrant, yellow or white flowers arranged in slender spikes. These plants are valued in agriculture for forage, hay production, and for improving soil fertility through nitrogen fixation.

Usage Examples

• The farmer planted melilot in the field to enrich the soil with nitrogen.
• The sweet scent of blooming melilot filled the summer air.
• This particular species of melilot is known for its high yield of hay.

Advanced Usage

• "Melilot officinalis": The scientific name for yellow sweet clover, a common species of melilot.
• "Melilotus albus": The scientific name for white sweet clover, another widely distributed species.

Variants and Related Words

• Sweet clover: The most common common name for plants of the genus .
• Melilotus: The genus name itself, used in botanical contexts.
• Legume: The broader family of plants to which melilot belongs.

Synonyms

• Sweet clover
• (scientific/genus name)

Notes on Meaning

The term melilot is specific and technical, primarily used in botanical, agricultural, and ecological contexts. It is not typically used in everyday conversation. Its core meaning is fixed to the specific genus of plants described.

Học thuật

Noun

1. erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement

Từ đồng nghĩa

• melilotus
• sweet clover