sainfoin

noun

sain·​foin ˈsān-ˌfȯin How to pronounce sainfoin (audio) ˈsan- How to pronounce sainfoin (audio)
: a pink-flowered Eurasian perennial leguminous herb (Onobrychis viciifolia synonym O. viciaefolia) grown for forage

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from sain healthy (from Latin sanus) + foin hay, from Latin fenum

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sainfoin was in 1626

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Cite this Entry

“Sainfoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sainfoin. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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