sainfoin
Meaning
A perennial herb of the genus Onobrychis with pale pink flowers, especially Onobrychis viciifolia (syn. Onobrychis sativa).
Synonyms
Onobrychis viciifolia
esparcet
holy clover
sanfoin
Onobrychis viciaefolia
onobrychis viciaefolia
french-grass
saat esparsette
common sainfoin
esparcette cultivee
esparsette
onobrychis sativa
Translations
Esparsette
esparceta
sanfeno
Onobrychis viciifolia
tête-de-coq
trepadella
Onobrychis viciifoliaPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsænfɔɪn/
Etymology
From French sainfoin, from sain (“healthy, healthful”) + foin (“hay”).
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