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Vetch (Noun)

Meaning

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.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The farmer planted vetch in the fields to improve the soil quality and provide a nutritious crop for his livestock.
  • The botanist spent hours studying the vetch that grew along the forest's edge, marveling at its intricate tendrils and delicate flowers.
  • As a legume, vetch has the ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, making it a valuable crop for sustainable farming practices.
  • The gardeners chose to plant vetch along the trellis, where its climbing habit and vibrant purple flowers could be showcased.
  • The agronomist recommended planting vetch as a cover crop to reduce soil erosion and add organic matter to the depleted fields.

Hypernyms

  • Leguminous Plant

Hyponyms

  • Vicia Sepium
  • Vicia Orobus
  • Vicia Cracca
  • Vicia Sativa
  • Bird Vetch
  • Calnada Pea
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