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Trefoil (Noun)

A plant of the genus Trifolium.

Nouns denoting plants.

Any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves.

Nouns denoting plants.

The trefoil that grew in the meadow was a favorite snack of the grazing cattle.
In the botanical garden, the curator pointed out the tender shoots of a trefoil plant as an example of a legume.
The trefoil leaves were a deep green color and had a distinctive shape that helped to identify the species.
As she walked through the pasture, she noticed that the trefoil was blooming, its small flowers a vibrant yellow.
The farmer was pleased to see that the trefoil had spread quickly, its trifoliate leaves a sign of a healthy and thriving plant.

An architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.