milk vetch
noun
a European plant, Astragalus glycyphyllos, of the legume family, believed to increase the secretion of milk in goats.
any herb of certain allied genera.
Words nearby milk vetch
milk stout, milk sugar, milk toast, milk tooth, milk train, milk vetch, milk-alkali syndrome, milk-and-water, milk-toast, milk-white, milker
Origin of milk vetch
First recorded in 1590–1600
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British Dictionary definitions for milk vetch
milk vetch
noun
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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