- 1. n. Any leguminous plant of the genus Vicia, some species of which are valuable for fodder. The common species is V. sativa. Source: opted
- 2. n. 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 Source: wordnet
- 3. Any leguminous plant of the genus Vicia, some species of which are valuable for fodder. The common species is V. sativa. Note: The name is also applied to many other leguminous plants of different genera; as the chichling vetch, of the genus Lathyrus; the horse vetch, of the genus Hippocrepis; the kidney vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria); the milk vetch, of the genus Astragalus; the licorice vetch, or wild licorice (Abrus precatorius). Source: webster
- 4. Any leguminous plant of the genus Vicia, some species of whichare valuable for fodder. The common species is V. sativa. Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n. 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 Source: ecdict
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