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Definitions for sainfoin
ˈseɪn fɔɪnsain·foin
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Princeton's WordNet
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
sainfoinnoun
Perennial herbs of the genus Onobrychis with pale pink flowers, especially Onobrychis sativa.
Etymology: From sainfoin.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Sainfoinnoun
A kind of herb.
Etymology: sainfoin, Fr.
ChatGPT
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
Sainfoinnoun
a leguminous plant (Onobrychis sativa) cultivated for fodder
Sainfoinnoun
a kind of tick trefoil (Desmodium Canadense)
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
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
Sainfoin
sān′foin, n. a leguminous fodder-plant.—Also Saint′foin. [Fr., sain, wholesome, foin, hay—L. sanum fœnum.]
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Anagrams for sainfoin »
sinfonia
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sainfoin in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sainfoin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- EsparsetteGerman
- pipirigallo, esparcetaSpanish
- sainfoinFrench
- esparsetteInterlingue
- esparsetoIdo
- sparcetaPolish
- sanfenoPortuguese
- sparcetăRomanian
- эспарцетRussian
- ЕспарцетUkrainian
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