lespedeza n 1: shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States [syn: {bush clover}, {lespedeza}]
lespedeza \lespedeza\ n. Any shrubby or herbaceous plant of the genus {Lespedeza}, widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in the Southern U.S. Syn: bush clover. [WordNet 1.5]