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

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. 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 [syn: sainfoin , sanfoin , holy clover , Onobrychis viciifolia ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The common sainfoin (''Onobrychis sativa''), an Old World leguminous forage plant.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
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] ||