sain·foin (s n foin , s n-)n. A Eurasian plant (Onobrychis viciifolia) having pinnately compound leaves and pink or white flowers, often grown as a forage crop. [French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin s num faenum : Latin snum, neuter of snus, healthy + Latin faenum, hay; see dh (i)- in Indo-European roots.] |
sainfoin [ˈsænfɔɪn]
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a Eurasian perennial leguminous plant, Onobrychis viciifolia, widely grown as a forage crop, having pale pink flowers and curved pods
[from French, from Medieval Latin sānum faenum wholesome hay, referring to its former use as a medicine]
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| Noun | 1. |  sainfoin - 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 Britainherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Onobrychis, Onobrychis - genus of Old World herbs having pinnate leaves and pink or whites racemose flowers followed by flat unjointed pods |
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