hairy vetch
noun
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.
Origin of hairy vetch
1First recorded in 1900–05
- Also called winter vetch.
Words Nearby hairy vetch
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How to use hairy vetch in a sentence
After a soil has been supplied with the germs needed by this plant, the hairy vetch is productive on many different kinds of soil.
Agriculture for Beginners | Charles William Burkett
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