'Onobrychis sativa' definitions:

Definition of 'Onobrychis sativa'

From: GCIDE
  • Sainfoin \Sain"foin\ (?; 277), n. [F., fr. sain wholesome (L. sanus; see Sane.) + foin hay (L. faenum); or perh. fr. saint sacred (L. sanctus; see Saint) + foin hay.] (Bot.) (a) A leguminous plant (Onobrychis sativa) cultivated for fodder. [Written also saintfoin.] (b) A kind of tick trefoil (Desmodium Canadense). [Canada] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Onobrychis sativa'

From: GCIDE
  • Esparcet \Es*par"cet\, n. [F. esparcet, esparcette, ['e]parcet, fr. Sp. esparceta, esparcilla.] (Bot.) The common sainfoin (Onobrychis sativa), an Old World leguminous forage plant. [1913 Webster]