Organisms

Medicago

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. It is distinct from Sweet Clover (MELILOTUS), from Bush Clover (LESPEDEZA), and from Red Clover (TRIFOLIUM).

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. It is distinct from Sweet Clover (MELILOTUS), from Bush Clover (LESPEDEZA), and from Red Clover (TRIFOLIUM).

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Medicagos
  • Clover
  • Clovers

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

note entry term CLOVER: BUSH CLOVER see LESPEDEZA; SWEET CLOVER see MELILOTUS; and RED CLOVER see TRIFOLIUM are also available

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History Note

2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.401w.590w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Medicago. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029902. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029902
  2. Medicago. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicago
  3. Medicago. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159549