noun
- Plural of lucerne; a legume plant (alfalfa) grown as fodder for livestock.
Usage: Chiefly British English; 'alfalfa' is the standard U.S. term.; Countable when referring to multiple plants or varieties; uncountable when referring to the crop in general.
Examples
- The farmer planted lucernes in the north field to feed his cattle.
- Lucernes are rich in protein and commonly used in livestock feed.
- The nutritional value of lucernes makes them popular with dairy farmers.
- She studied different varieties of lucernes for her agricultural research.
- Lucernes grow well in temperate climates with adequate rainfall.