sain·foin
| \ ˈsān-ˌfȯin
, ˈsan-
\
, ˈsan-
\
Definition of sainfoin
: a pink-flowered Eurasian perennial leguminous herb (Onobrychis viciifolia synonym O. viciaefolia) grown for forage
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“Sainfoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sainfoin. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of sainfoin was in 1626
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