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vetch·ling

 (vĕch′lĭng)
n.
Any of several herbs of the genus Lathyrus of the pea family, having pinnately compound leaves, slender tendrils, and variously colored flowers.
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vetchling

(ˈvɛtʃlɪŋ)
n
(Plants) any of various leguminous tendril-climbing plants of the genus Lathyrus, esp L. pratensis (meadow vetchling), mainly of N temperate regions, having winged or angled stems and showy flowers. See also sweet pea
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vetch•ling

(ˈvɛtʃ lɪŋ)

n.
any of various plants of the genus Lathyrus, of the legume family, similar to the vetch.
[1570–80]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.vetchling - any of various small plants of the genus Lathyrusvetchling - any of various small plants of the genus Lathyrus; climb usually by means of tendrils
genus Lathyrus, Lathyrus - genus of climbing herbs of Old World and temperate North and South America: vetchling; wild pea
black pea, Lathyrus niger - perennial of Europe and North Africa; foliage turns black in drying
grass vetch, grass vetchling, Lathyrus nissolia - annual European vetch with red flowers
grass pea, Indian pea, khesari, Lathyrus sativus - European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere
Lathyrus vernus, spring vetchling, spring vetch - bushy European perennial having nodding racemose violet-blue flowers
vine - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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