Definitions for vetch
vɛtʃvetch

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vetchnoun

   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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vetchnoun

   Any of several leguminous plants, of the genus Vicia, often grown as green manure and for their edible seeds.

2. Etymology: From veche, from vicia.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vetch

   Vicia is a genus of over 240 species of flowering plants that are part of the legume family (Fabaceae), and which are commonly known as vetches. Member species are native to Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Africa. Some other genera of their subfamily Faboideae also have names containing "vetch", for example the vetchlings (Lathyrus) or the milk-vetches (Astragalus). The broad bean (Vicia faba) is sometimes separated in a monotypic genus Faba; although not often used today, it is of historical importance in plant taxonomy as the namesake of the order Fabales, the Fabaceae and the Faboideae. The tribe Vicieae in which the vetches are placed is named after the genus' current name. Among the closest living relatives of vetches are the lentils (Lens) and the true peas (Pisum).

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1. vetch

   Vetch is a type of climbing or trailing herbaceous plant that belongs to the pea family (Leguminosae). It typically has small pink, blue, or purple flowers and pods that contain seeds. They are often grown as forage or to improve the soil due to their ability to fix nitrogen from the air.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Vetchnoun

   any leguminous plant of the genus Vicia, some species of which are valuable for fodder. The common species is V. sativa

2. Etymology: [Also fitch; OE. ficche, feche, for veche, OF. veche, vecce, vesche, vesce, F. vesce, fr. L. vicia.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Vetch

   vech, n. a genus of plants, mostly climbing, some cultivated for fodder, esp. the tare.—n. Vetch′ling, a name of various vetch-like plants.—adj. Vetch′y, abounding with vetches: (Spens.) consisting of vetches. [O.Fr. veche (Fr. vesce)—L. vicia, akin to vincīre, to bind.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. VETCH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Vetch is ranked #153769 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Vetch surname appeared 106 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Vetch.
   
   97.1% or 103 total occurrences were White.

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1. • Legume

How to pronounce vetch?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vetch in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vetch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vetch
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vetch
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vetch
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vetch
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=vetch
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html