ESPARCET

sainfoin, sanfoin, holy clover, esparcet, Onobrychis viciifolia, Onobrychis viciaefolia

(noun) Eurasian 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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Es*par"cet, n. Etym: [F. esparcet, esparcette, éparcet, fr. Sp. esparceta, esparcilla.] (Bot.)

Definition: The common sainfoin (Onobrychis sativa), an Old World leguminous forage plant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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