About The Word Sainfoin
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Sainfoin
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What's The Definition Of Sainfoin?
[n] Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sainfoin: esparcet | holy clover | Onobrychis viciaefolia | Onobrychis viciifolia | sanfoin Related Terms | Find terms related to Sainfoin: See Also | genus Onobrychis | herb | herbaceous plant | Onobrychis Sainfoin In Webster's Dictionary \Sain"foin\ (?; 277), n. [F., fr. sain wholesome (L.
sanus; see {Sane}.) + foin hay (L. f[ae]num); or perh. fr.
saint sacred (L. sanctus; see {Saint}) + foin hay.] (Bot.)
(a) A leguminous plant ({Onobrychis sativa}) cultivated for
fodder. [Written also {saintfoin}.]
(b) A kind of tick trefoil ({Desmodium Canadense}). [Canada]
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