sainfoin
[ seyn-foin ]
/ ˈseɪn fɔɪn /
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noun
a Eurasian plant, Onobrychis viciifolia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and clusters of pink flowers, used for forage.
Nearby words
sailorly, sailplane, sailyard, saimaa, sain, sainfoin, sainsbury, saint, saint agnes's eve, saint albans, saint andrew's cross
Origin of sainfoin
1620–30; < French, equivalent to Middle French sain (< Latin sānus healthy) + foin (< Latin fēnum, faenum hay)
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sainfoin
/ (ˈsænfɔɪn) /
noun
a Eurasian perennial leguminous plant, Onobrychis viciifolia, widely grown as a forage crop, having pale pink flowers and curved pods
Word Origin for sainfoin
C17: from French, from Medieval Latin sānum faenum wholesome hay, referring to its former use as a medicine
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