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Definitions for sainfoin
ˈseɪn fɔɪnsain·foin

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sainfoin, sanfoin, holy clover, esparcet, Onobrychis viciifolia, Onobrychis viciaefolianoun

    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

Wiktionary

  1. sainfoinnoun

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

  2. Etymology: From sainfoin.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Sainfoinnoun

    A kind of herb.

    Etymology: sainfoin, Fr.

ChatGPT

  1. sainfoin

    Sainfoin is a perennial Eurasian plant of the pea family that has pink flowers and is cultivated for forage. Its scientific name is Onobrychis viciifolia. It is known for its deep root system and its tolerance to drought conditions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sainfoinnoun

    a leguminous plant (Onobrychis sativa) cultivated for fodder

  2. Sainfoinnoun

    a kind of tick trefoil (Desmodium Canadense)

  3. Etymology: [F., fr. sain wholesome (L. sanus; see Sane.) + foin hay (L. faenum); or perh. fr. saint sacred (L. sanctus; see Saint) + foin hay.]

Wikidata

  1. Sainfoin

    Onobrychis, the Sainfoins, are Eurasian perennial herbs of the legume family. Including doubtfully distinct species and provisionally accepted taxa, about 150 species are presently known. The Flora Europaea lists 23 species of Onobrychis; the main centre of diversity extends from Central Asia to Iran, with 56 species – 27 of which are endemic – in the latter country alone. O. viciifolia is naturalized throughout many countries in Europe and North America grasslands on calcareous soils.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Sainfoin

    sān′foin, n. a leguminous fodder-plant.—Also Saint′foin. [Fr., sain, wholesome, foin, hay—L. sanum fœnum.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sainfoin in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sainfoin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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