Clovers

/ˈkloʊvɚz/ noun

Definition

Plural of clover: small plants with round leaves, usually three per stem, often found in grass and used as animal feed.

Etymology

From Old English 'clæfre,' possibly related to 'cleave' (to split), referring to the divided leaves. Found across Indo-European languages with similar root patterns.

Kelly Says

Four-leaf clovers are actually a genetic mutation that occurs roughly once per 5,000 plants—mathematically, if you've found one, you were incredibly lucky, or you've searched through about 5,000 clovers.

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