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Vetch \Vetch\ (v[e^]ch), n. [Also fitch; OE. ficche, feche, for
veche, OF. veche, vecce, vesche, vesce, F. vesce, fr. L.
vicia.] (Bot.)
Any leguminous plant of the genus {Vicia}, some species of
which are valuable for fodder. The common species is {Vicia
sativa}.
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Note: The name is also applied to many other leguminous
plants of different genera; as the chichling vetch, of
the genus {Lathyrus}; the horse vetch, of the genus
{Hippocrepis}; the kidney vetch ({Anthyllis
vulneraria}); the milk vetch, of the genus
{Astragalus}; the licorice vetch, or wild licorice
({Abrus precatorius}).
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