1. A type of clover (Trifolium hybridum) with small pinkish or whitish flowers, widely grown as a forage crop for livestock.
Usage: Also called alsike clover.; Named after Alsike, a region in Sweden.

Examples

• The farmer planted alsike in the pasture to improve the soil and provide nutritious feed for the cattle.
• Alsike clover is often mixed with other legumes in hay blends.
• The field was covered with alsike flowers by late spring.
• Alsike is more tolerant of wet conditions than red clover.
• Livestock readily graze on alsike because of its palatability.