deervetch en · NOUN
Etymology
From deer + vetch.
Meanings
- (US) New World legumes in genera in tribe Loteae, family Fabaceae. ▸ Aeschynomene, especially Aeschynomene virginica.
- (US) New World legumes in genera in tribe Loteae, family Fabaceae. ▸ Lotus gen. et spp.
- (US) New World legumes in genera in tribe Loteae, family Fabaceae. ▸ Acmispon spp.
- (US) New World legumes in genera in tribe Loteae, family Fabaceae. ▸ Hosackia spp.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deervetches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Wright's deervetch · foothill deervetch · big deervetch · rush deervetch · common deervetch · shrubby deervetch · bird's-foot deervetch · desert deervetch