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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

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

A plant of the same family as the pea and bean, used for fodder.

A genus of plants, mostly climbing, some of which are cultivated for fodder, esp. the tare.

A plant of the bean family.

n. [French] A leguminous plant allied to the peas, tares, of several species, some of which are valuable for fodder.