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Ervum Ervilia
Ers Ers ([~e]rs), n. [F., fr. L. ervum a kind of pulse, bitter vetch.] (Bot.) The bitter vetch (Ervum Ervilia).
Ervum Ervilia
Bitter Bit"ter, a. [AS. biter; akin to Goth. baitrs, Icel. bitr, Dan., Sw., D., & G. bitter, OS. bittar, fr. root of E. bite. See Bite, v. t.] 1. Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes. 2. Causing pain or smart; piercing; painful; sharp; severe; as, a bitter cold day. 3. Causing, or fitted to cause, pain or distress to the mind; calamitous; poignant. It is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God. --Jer. ii. 19. 4. Characterized by sharpness, severity, or cruelty; harsh; stern; virulent; as, bitter reproach. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. --Col. iii. 19. 5. Mournful; sad; distressing; painful; pitiable. The Egyptians . . . made their lives bitter with hard bondage. --Ex. i. 14. Bitter apple, Bitter cucumber, Bitter gourd. (Bot.) See Colocynth. Bitter cress (Bot.), a plant of the genus Cardamine, esp. C. amara. Bitter earth (Min.), tale earth; calcined magnesia. Bitter principles (Chem.), a class of substances, extracted from vegetable products, having strong bitter taste but with no sharply defined chemical characteristics. Bitter salt, Epsom salts; magnesium sulphate. Bitter vetch (Bot.), a name given to two European leguminous herbs, Vicia Orobus and Ervum Ervilia. To the bitter end, to the last extremity, however calamitous. Syn: Acrid; sharp; harsh; pungent; stinging; cutting; severe; acrimonious.

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- Vicia ervilia, called ervil or bitter vetch, is an ancient legume crop of the Mediterranean region. Besides the English names, other common names include:...
- (Pisum) are among the closest living relatives of vetches. Bitter vetch (V. ervilia) was one of the first domesticated crops. It was grown in the Near East...
- Ervilia is a genus of marine clams in the family Semelidae. Ervilia bisculpta Gould, 1861 Ervilia castanea (Montagu, 1803) Ervilia concentrica (Holmes...
- Vicia hirsuta (syn. Ervilia hirsuta) (hairy tare, hairy vetch, tiny vetch) is a species of flowering plant in the pea and bean family Fabaceae. It is...
- Vicia c****ubica L. Synonyms List Cracca c****ubica (L.) Opiz Ervilia c****ubica (L.) Schur Ervilia orobos Schur Ervum c****ubi**** (L.) Peterm. Orobus sylvaticus...
- East Temperate, subtropical, cool tropical Vicia V. faba: broad beans V. ervilia: bitter vetch V. sativa: common vetch Near East Subtropical, temperate...
- white clover Vicia spp. – vetches Vicia articulata – oneflower vetch Vicia ervilia – bitter vetch Vicia narbonensis – narbon vetch Vicia sativa – common vetch...
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vicia sylvatica. Vicia sylvatica (syn. Ervilia sylvatica), known as wood vetch, is a species of flowering plant in the...
- vetch or heath pea. The name bitter vetch is also sometimes used for Vicia ervilia and also for Vicia orobus. The tubers of L. linifolius were formerly used...
- culinaris) Pea (Pisum sativum) Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Bitter vetch (Vicia ervilia) Flax (Linum usitatissimum) was the first species to be domesticated for...