al·fal·fa
 alfalfa
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- pronunciation:
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fael
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a plant with purple flowers that is grown as food for cattle and horses. Alfalfa is a member of the legume family of plants.
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Alfalfa comes from an Arabic word meaning "the best kind of fodder (or animal feed)."