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.