LUCERNE


Meaning of LUCERNE in English

[ lu:'sə:n ]

■ noun another term for alfalfa .

Origin

C17: from Fr. luzerne , from mod. Provençal luzerno 'glow-worm' (with ref. to its shiny seeds).

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