melilot

A plant of the genus Melilotus.

Any species of Melilotus, a genus of leguminous herbs having a vanillalike odor; sweet clover; hart’s clover. The blue melilot (Melilotus cærulea) is used in Switzerland to give color and flavor to sapsago cheese.

A fragrant plant of the genus Melilotus, often having small yellow or white flowers.

erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement