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KIDNEY VETCH
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Perennial Eurasian herb having heads of red or yellow flowers and common in meadows and pastures; formerly used medicinally for kidney disorders
Synonyms:
Anthyllis vulneraria; kidney vetch
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("kidney vetch" is a kind of...):
herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)
Holonyms ("kidney vetch" is a member of...):
Anthyllis; genus Anthyllis (genus of Mediterranean herbs and shrubs)