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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   New World legumes in genera in tribe Loteae, family Fabaceae.; Aeschynomene, especially Aeschynomene virginica. US
2. 2
   New World legumes in genera in tribe Loteae, family Fabaceae.; Lotus gen. et spp. US
3. 3
   New World legumes in genera in tribe Loteae, family Fabaceae.; Acmispon spp. US
4. 4
   New World legumes in genera in tribe Loteae, family Fabaceae.; Hosackia spp. US

Synonyms

All synonyms

birdsfoot trefoildeerweedjointvetchjointvetchvirginia jointvetch

Etymology

From deer + vetch.

Related phrases

Wright's deervetchbig deervetchbird's-foot deervetchcommon deervetchdesert deervetchfoothill deervetchrush deervetchshrubby deervetchnew world

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