vetch

[ vech ]

/ vɛtʃ /

noun

any of several mostly climbing plants belonging to the genus Vicia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves ending in tendrils and bearing pealike flowers, especially V. sativa(spring vetch ), cultivated for forage and soil improvement.

any of various allied plants, as Lathyrus sativus, of Europe, cultivated for their edible seeds and for forage.

the beanlike seed or fruit of any such plant.

Origin of vetch

1325–75; Middle English ve(c)che<Anglo-French; Old French vecce (French vesce) <Latin vicia

OTHER WORDS FROM vetch

vetchlike, adjective

Words nearby vetch

Vesuvian, vesuvianite, vesuvianite jade, Vesuvius, vet, vetch, vetchling, veter., veteran, veteran car, Veterans Administration

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Example sentences from the Web for vetch

The seeds of the vetch are costly and are brought chiefly from Germany, where this crop is much prized.
Agriculture for Beginners|Charles William Burkett
Vetch, secretly congratulating himself on having by his counsel prevented violence, returns bending under half a bag of flour.
For the Term of His Natural Life|Marcus Clarke
From which it may be concluded that Vetch was by no means a favorite with the crew of the Dolphin.
Humphrey Bold|Herbert Strang
Well, if Vetch ships me to the plantations you may be sure no more will be heard of Joe Punchard, so 'tis as broad as 'tis long.
Humphrey Bold|Herbert Strang

Vetch has something that Benham lacks; and it is this something that makes people believe in him in spite of themselves.
One Man in His Time|Ellen Glasgow

British Dictionary definitions for vetch

vetch

/ (vɛtʃ) /

noun

any of various climbing leguminous plants of the temperate genus Vicia, esp V. sativa, having pinnate leaves, typically blue or purple flowers, and tendrils on the stems

any of various similar and related plants, such as Lathyrus sativus, cultivated in parts of Europe, and the kidney vetch

the beanlike fruit of any of these plants

Word Origin for vetch

C14: fecche, from Old French veche, from Latin vicia

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	vetch
释义	vetch [ vech ] / vɛtʃ / noun any of several mostly climbing plants belonging to the genus Vicia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves ending in tendrils and bearing pealike flowers, especially V. sativa(spring vetch ), cultivated for forage and soil improvement. any of various allied plants, as Lathyrus sativus, of Europe, cultivated for their edible seeds and for forage. the beanlike seed or fruit of any such plant. Origin of vetch 1325–75; Middle English ve(c)che<Anglo-French; Old French vecce (French vesce) <Latin vicia OTHER WORDS FROM vetch vetchlike, adjective Words nearby vetch Vesuvian, vesuvianite, vesuvianite jade, Vesuvius, vet, vetch, vetchling, veter., veteran, veteran car, Veterans Administration Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vetch The seeds of the vetch are costly and are brought chiefly from Germany, where this crop is much prized. Agriculture for Beginners\|Charles William Burkett Vetch, secretly congratulating himself on having by his counsel prevented violence, returns bending under half a bag of flour. For the Term of His Natural Life\|Marcus Clarke From which it may be concluded that Vetch was by no means a favorite with the crew of the Dolphin. Humphrey Bold\|Herbert Strang Well, if Vetch ships me to the plantations you may be sure no more will be heard of Joe Punchard, so 'tis as broad as 'tis long. Humphrey Bold\|Herbert Strang Vetch has something that Benham lacks; and it is this something that makes people believe in him in spite of themselves. One Man in His Time\|Ellen Glasgow British Dictionary definitions for vetch vetch / (vɛtʃ) / noun any of various climbing leguminous plants of the temperate genus Vicia, esp V. sativa, having pinnate leaves, typically blue or purple flowers, and tendrils on the stems any of various similar and related plants, such as Lathyrus sativus, cultivated in parts of Europe, and the kidney vetch the beanlike fruit of any of these plants Word Origin for vetch C14: fecche, from Old French veche, from Latin vicia Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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