The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Chichling — Chich ling, Chichling vetch Chich ling vetch , n. [Chich + ling.] (Bot.) A leguminous plant ({Lathyrus sativus}), with broad flattened seeds which are sometimes used for food. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vetch — Vetch, n. [Also fitch; OE. ficche, feche, for veche, OF. veche, vecce, vesche, vesce, F. vesce, fr. L. vicia.] (Bot.) Any leguminous plant of the genus {Vicia}, some species of which are valuable for fodder. The common species is {Vicia sativa}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lathyrus sativus — Chichling Chich ling, Chichling vetch Chich ling vetch , n. [Chich + ling.] (Bot.) A leguminous plant ({Lathyrus sativus}), with broad flattened seeds which are sometimes used for food. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Abrus precatorius — Vetch Vetch, n. [Also fitch; OE. ficche, feche, for veche, OF. veche, vecce, vesche, vesce, F. vesce, fr. L. vicia.] (Bot.) Any leguminous plant of the genus {Vicia}, some species of which are valuable for fodder. The common species is {Vicia… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Anthyllis vulneraria — Vetch Vetch, n. [Also fitch; OE. ficche, feche, for veche, OF. veche, vecce, vesche, vesce, F. vesce, fr. L. vicia.] (Bot.) Any leguminous plant of the genus {Vicia}, some species of which are valuable for fodder. The common species is {Vicia… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vicia sativa — Vetch Vetch, n. [Also fitch; OE. ficche, feche, for veche, OF. veche, vecce, vesche, vesce, F. vesce, fr. L. vicia.] (Bot.) Any leguminous plant of the genus {Vicia}, some species of which are valuable for fodder. The common species is {Vicia… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chickling — ˈchikliŋ noun or chickling vetch ( s) Etymology: by folk etymology (probably influence of chick) (I) from earlier chichling, from chich + ling : the grass pea ( … Useful english dictionary
