milk vetch

milk vetch

n.

Any of various plants of the genus Astragalus, having pinnate, compound leaves and clusters of purple, white, or yellowish flowers.

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[From the belief that it increases the milk yield of goats.]

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milk vetch

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus, esp A. glycyphyllos, with clusters of purple, white, or yellowish flowers: formerly reputed to increase milk production in goats

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milk vetch - any of various plants of the genus Astragalus milk-vetch Astragalus, genus Astragalus - large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae Astragalus glycyphyllos, wild liquorice, wild licorice - European perennial alpine milk vetch, Astragalus alpinus - perennial of mountainous areas of Eurasia and North America Astragalus danicus, purple milk vetch - perennial of southern and western Europe having dense racemes of purple or violet flowers ligneous plant, woody plant - a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems