sanfoin

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A form of sainfoin — A perennial herb of the genus Onobrychis with pale pink flowers, especially Onobrychis viciifolia (syn. Onobrychis sativa).

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sainfoinholy cloveresparcetOnobrychis viciifoliaOnobrychis viciaefolia
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Meanings

nounsanfoin (countable and uncountable, plural sanfoins)

plural sanfoins

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of sainfoin.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounEurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain

Similar
sainfoinholy cloveresparcetOnobrychis viciifoliaOnobrychis viciaefolia
Broader
herbherbaceous plant
Also see
esparcetsainfoin

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

sanfoin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanfoin

MLA

“sanfoin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanfoin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sanfoin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanfoin.

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