esparcet

es·par·cet

uncommon obsolete

noun

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

sainfoin
sanfoin
holy clover
Onobrychis viciifolia
Onobrychis viciaefolia

Origin

From French esparcet, esparcette, éparcet, from Spanish esparceta, esparcilla.

Related words

Broader terms

herb

Parts

Onobrychis

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noun
singular	esparcet
plural	esparcets