crownvetch

English

Alternative forms

  • crown vetch, crown-vetch

Etymology

From crown +‎ vetch, formed identically to Dutch kroonwikke, German Kronwicke.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɹaʊnˈvɛt͡ʃ/

Noun

crownvetch (usually uncountable, plural crownvetches)

  1. 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.
  2. Any plant in the genus Coronilla, including those now classified in the genus Securigera.

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