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Definition of sesbania

sesbania

/sɛzˈbeɪniə/
ses · ba · ni · a
Plural:sesbanias
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sesbania Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various fast-growing tropical and subtropical shrubs and small trees belonging to the genus Sesbania in the pea family, frequently cultivated for green manure, livestock forage, or ornamental purposes.

Example

"Agricultural specialists often recommend planting sesbania as a cover crop because of its remarkable ability to fix nitrogen in depleted soils."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for sesbania

• Nearby Words

sesame
sesame seed
sesamum
sesbania
set
setter
sevengill shark

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from New Latin Sesbania, which comes from the Arabic word 'saisabān', ultimately of Persian origin ('sīsabān'), referring to a type of leguminous shrub.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sesbania. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sesbania
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