prairie clover: Meaning and Definition of

prai'rie clo'ver

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. any plant belonging to the genus Petalostemon, of the legume family, common in western North America, having pinnately compound leaves and spikes of white, purple, or pink flowers.
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