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milk vetch

noun

  1. a European plant, Astragalus glycyphyllos, of the legume family, believed to increase the secretion of milk in goats.
  2. any herb of certain allied genera.

milk vetch

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of milk vetch1

First recorded in 1590–1600
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Example Sentences

The caterpillars feed upon the leaves of oak and Astragalus or milk vetch.

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