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Definition of Sainfoin

1. 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.

Definition of Sainfoin

1. n. A leguminous plant (Onobrychis sativa) cultivated for fodder.

Definition of Sainfoin

1. Noun. Perennial herbs of the genus ''Onobrychis'' with pale pink flowers, especially ''Onobrychis sativa''. ¹

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Definition of Sainfoin

1. a perennial herb [n -S]

Medical Definition of Sainfoin

1. A leguminous plant (Onobrychis sativa) cultivated for fodder. Alternative forms: saintfoin. A kind of tick trefoil (Desmodium Canadense). Origin: F, fr. Sain wholesome (L. Sanus; see Sane) + foin hay (L. Faenum); or perh. Fr. Saint sacred (L. Sanctus; see Saint) + foin hay. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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