Vicia sativa

Definitions of Vicia sativa
  1. noun
    herbaceous climbing plant valuable as fodder and for soil-building
    synonyms: spring vetch
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    type of:
    vetch
    any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
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