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milk vetch

noun
  1. a European plant, Astragalus glycyphyllos, of the legume family, believed to increase the secretion of milk in goats.
  2. any herb of certain allied genera.

Origin of milk vetch

First recorded in 1590–1600
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British Dictionary definitions for milk vetch

milk vetch

noun
  1. any of various leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus, esp A. glycyphyllos, with clusters of purple, white, or yellowish flowers: formerly reputed to increase milk production in goats
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