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Sweet Vetch
Definition: Sweet Vetch refers to any of several climbing plants of the genus Vicia, typically bearing clusters of delicate, sweet-smelling flowers and used as fodder or green manure.
Parts of Speech: noun
Senses:
- A climbing plant of the pea family, native to Eurasia and North Africa.
- Any of various species of vetch that have edible, sweet-tasting seeds.
Usages:
- Sweet Vetch is often cultivated as a cover crop to improve soil fertility.
- Farmers use Sweet Vetch as fodder for livestock due to its high protein content.
- The seeds of some Sweet Vetch species are used in human consumption and can be cooked or ground into flour.
Sample Sentences:
- The garden was adorned with the beautiful blossoms of Sweet Vetch.
- Farmers in the region have successfully grown Sweet Vetch to enrich their soil.
- The livestock eagerly grazed on the Sweet Vetch provided as feed.
- Some people enjoy adding Sweet Vetch seeds to salads for their unique flavor.
- The village market offers a variety of products made from Sweet Vetch.
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