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vetch

UK/vɛt͡ʃ/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants

Origin

From Middle English vecche, fecche, ficche, from Old Northern French veche, variant of Old French vece, from Latin vicia.

Phrases

  • American vetch
  • bard vetch
  • Bithynian vetch
  • bitter vetch
  • black vetch
  • blister vetch
  • bush vetch
  • Carolina wood vetch

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