kidney vetch

American  

noun

1. an Old World plant, Anthyllis vulneraria, of the legume family, formerly used as a remedy for kidney diseases.

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kidney vetch British  

noun

1. Also called: ladies' fingers.  a silky leguminous perennial plant, Anthyllis vulneraria, of Europe and N Africa, with yellow or orange flowers

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Etymology

Origin of kidney vetch

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

"I think she clearly is a keen botanist because pressed in a number of the pages are wild flowers," says Fiona, listing kidney vetch, cranesbill, louse wort and sow thistle, among others.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2021