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lucerne Definition

lu·cerne (lo̵̅o̅ sʉrn′)

noun

Chiefly Brit. alfalfa

Etymology: Fr luzerne < Prov luzerno, lit., glowworm < Prov luzerna, lamp, ult. < L lucerna, lamp < lucere (see light): so named because of the shiny seeds

Lucerne Definition

Lu·cerne (lo̵̅o̅ sʉrn′; Fr lü sern′)

  1. canton in central Switzerland: 576 sq mi (1,492 sq km); pop. 338,000

  2. its capital: pop. 62,000

  3. lake in central Switzerland: 44 sq mi (114 sq km)

lucerne Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • hay: Mike is seen in the picture getting to grips with some unusual 3 stringed bales of lucerne hay in California, USA.
  • plant: V. albo-atrum was confirmed as the causal agent of the disease by inoculating lucerne plants by root dipping into conidial suspensions.

Noun used with modifier

salt-tolerant: Six week old salt-tolerant lucerne seedlings ( Medicago media ) were inoculated by the method of root dipping and wound inoculation.

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