sainfoin

sain·foin

UK/ˈsænfɔɪn/ US/ˈseɪnfɔɪn/ uncommon

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

sanfoin
holy clover
esparcet
Onobrychis viciifolia
Onobrychis viciaefolia

Origin

From French sainfoin, from sain (“healthy, healthful”) + foin (“hay”).

Related words

Broader terms

herb

Parts

Onobrychis

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noun
singular	sainfoin
plural	sainfoins