Definition of vetch

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Vetch (n.) Any leguminous plant of the genus Vicia, some species of which are valuable for fodder. The common species is V. sativa..

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Till :: Till (n.) A vetch; a tare.
Vetch :: Vetch (n.) Any leguminous plant of the genus Vicia, some species of which are valuable for fodder. The common species is V. sativa..
Milk Vetch :: Milk vetch () A leguminous herb (Astragalus glycyphyllos) of Europe and Asia, supposed to increase the secretion of milk in goats..
Astragalus :: Astragalus (n.) A genus of papilionaceous plants, of the tribe Galegeae, containing numerous species, two of which are called, in English, milk vetch and licorice vetch. Gum tragacanth is obtained from different oriental species, particularly the A. gummifer and A. verus..
Ers :: Ers (n.) The bitter vetch (Ervum Ervilia).
Woundwort :: Woundwort (n.) Any one of certain plants whose soft, downy leaves have been used for dressing wounds, as the kidney vetch, and several species of the labiate genus Stachys..
Vernine :: Vernine (n.) An alkaloid extracted from the shoots of the vetch, red clover, etc., as a white crystalline substance..
Fitch :: Fitch (n.) A vetch.
Vicine :: Vicine (n.) An alkaloid ex tracted from the seeds of the vetch (Vicia sativa) as a white crystalline substance.
Vetchy :: Vetchy (a.) Consisting of vetches or of pea straw.
Lady''s Finger :: Lady's finger () The kidney vetch.
Fitchy :: Fitchy (a.) Having fitches or vetches.
Rattleweed :: Rattleweed (n.) Any plant of the genus Astragalus. See Milk vetch.
Vetchling :: Vetchling (n.) Any small leguminous plant of the genus Lathyrus, especially L. Nissolia..
Papilionaceous :: Papilionaceous (a.) Belonging to that suborder of leguminous plants (Papilionaceae) which includes the bean, pea, vetch, clover, and locust..
Vetchy :: Vetchy (a.) Abounding with vetches.
Chichling Vetch :: Chichling vetch (n.) A leguminous plant (Lathyrus sativus), with broad flattened seeds which are sometimes used for food..
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