sainfoin

Definitions


[ˈseɪnfɔɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a pink-flowered plant of the pea family, which is native to Asia and grown widely for fodder


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from obsolete French saintfoin, from modern Latin sanum foenum ‘wholesome hay’ (with reference to its medicinal properties)




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