crownvetch
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom crown + vetch, formed identically to Dutch kroonwikke, German Kronwicke.
Noun
editcrownvetch (usually uncountable, plural crownvetches)
- A crawling leguminous vine, Securigera varia, which is native to Eurasia and Africa but widely planted elsewhere as a ground cover, where it can become an invasive weed.
- Any plant in the genus Coronilla, including those now classified in the genus Securigera.
Translations
editSecurigera varia
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any Coronilla or Securigera
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