Lexic.us

Definition of Shamrock

1. Noun. Creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage.

2. Noun. Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers.

3. Noun. Clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock.

Definition of Shamrock

1. n. A trifoliate plant used as a national emblem by the Irish. The legend is that St. Patrick once plucked a leaf of it for use in illustrating the doctrine of the trinity.

Definition of Shamrock

1. a three-leaved plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Shamrock

1. A trifoliate plant used as a national emblem by the Irish. The legend is that St. Patrick once plucked a leaf of it for use in illustrating the doctrine of the trinity. The original plant was probably a kind of wood sorrel (Oxalis Acetocella); but now the name is given to the white clover (Trifolium repens), and the black medic (Medicago lupulina). Origin: L. Seamrog, seamar, trefoil, white clover, white honeysuckle; akin to Gael. Seamrag. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shamrock

shamois shamos shamosim shamoy shamoyed shamoying shamoying shamoys shampoo shampooed

shampooer shampooers shampooing shampoos shamrock (current term) shamrock (current term) shamrocks shamrock pea shams shamus

shamuses sham feeding sham rage Shan shanachie shanachies shand shandies shandries shandry

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