Vetch (noun)

A climbing plant of the pea family, typically having pinnate leaves and clusters of small flowers, grown as a forage crop or as a soil-improving cover crop.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french veche, from late latin vicia.

Examples:

1. The vetch is a hardy plant that is often used to improve soil quality.
2. Vetch is a popular forage crop for livestock.
3. The vetch is a nitrogen-fixing plant that can help improve soil fertility.
4. Vetch is used in rotation with other crops to improve soil health.
5. The vetch has delicate pink or purple flowers.