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sainfoin (iou)



sainfoin noun. Also sanfoin. M17.
[French saintfoin (mod. sainfoin) orig. lucerne, from mod. Latin sanctum foenum lit. 'holy hay', alt. of sanum foenum wholesome hay, based on Latin herba medica erron. alt. of herba Medica lit. 'Median grass', translating Greek Medike poa.]
A leguminous plant, Onobrychis viciifolia, with pinnate leaves and bright pink flowers in dense racemes, formerly much grown for fodder.