Esparcet (Noun)
Meaning
Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The dry meadows of the chalk hills were ablaze with esparcet flowers.
- In certain parts of Britain, the honey obtained from esparcet is of high quality.
- Cattle find esparcet to be a nutritious forage, rich in essential minerals.
- The esparcet on this plot has been neglected and has become invaded by weeds.
- Farmers cultivating esparcet typically harvest it in late summer for hay or silage.