hairy vetch

noun

1. a plant, Vicia villosa, of the legume family, native to Eurasia, having hairy stems and violet and white flowers, widely grown as forage and as a cover crop.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hairy vetch¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

After a soil has been supplied with the germs needed by this plant, the hairy vetch is productive on many different kinds of soil.

From Project Gutenberg