spring vetch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spring vech]
- /sprɪŋ vɛtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spring vech]
- /sprɪŋ vɛtʃ/

Definitions of spring vetch words

noun spring vetch any of several mostly climbing plants belonging to the genus Vicia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves ending in tendrils and bearing pealike flowers, especially V. sativa (spring vetch) cultivated for forage and soil improvement. 1
noun spring vetch any of various allied plants, as Lathyrus sativus, of Europe, cultivated for their edible seeds and for forage. 1
noun spring vetch the beanlike seed or fruit of any such plant. 1

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Origin of spring vetch

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English ve(c)che < Anglo-French; Old French vecce (French vesce) < Latin vicia

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Parts of speech for Spring vetch

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spring vetch popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

spring vetch usage trend in Literature

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