vetch

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Noun — Any of various leguminous plants of the genus Vicia and related plants in the subfamily Faboideae, often grown as green manure or for their edible seeds.

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How to use vetch

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

sow vetch vetch seeds a field of vetch vetch as green manure

It is a fairly specialist term, mostly used in farming and gardening contexts.

Etymology

The word comes from Middle English forms such as vecche and fecche, which came from Old Northern French veche, a variant of Old French vece, itself from Latin vicia.

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Frequently asked questions

What is vetch used for?

It is commonly grown as green manure to enrich soil, and its seeds are used as animal feed.

Is vetch a type of legume?

Yes, vetch belongs to the genus Vicia and the wider legume subfamily Faboideae.

Is vetch related to fitch?

Yes, vetch and fitch come from the same Old French root and are doublets of each other.

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