noun
Meaning 1
common sainfoin (Onobrychis sativa)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
esparcet
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noun
Meaning 2
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sainfoin, sanfoin, holy clover, Onobrychis viciifolia, Onobrychis viciaefolia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
History
Etymology
From French esparcet, esparcette, éparcet, from Spanish esparceta, esparcilla.