bur clover
bur clo·ver
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bur kloh-ver]
- /bɜr ˈkloʊ vər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bur kloh-ver]
- /bɜr ˈkloʊ vər/
Definition of bur clover words
- noun bur clover any of several Eurasian legumes of the genus Medicago, as M. hispida, having yellow flowers and prickly, coiled, black pods, naturalized in North America. 1
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Origin of bur clover
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Bur clover
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bur clover popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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