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fumitory

American  
[fyoo-mi-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈfyu mɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

noun

plural

fumitories

  1. any plant of the genus Fumaria, especially a delicate herb, F. officinalis, having finely dissected, grayish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers.

fumitory British  
/ ˈfjuːmɪtərɪ, -trɪ /

noun

  1. any plant of the chiefly European genus Fumaria , esp F. officinalis , having spurred flowers and formerly used medicinally: family Fumariaceae

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Etymology

Origin of fumitory

1350–1400; alteration of earlier fumiterre, Middle English fumetere < Middle French < Medieval Latin fūmus terrae literally, smoke of the earth; literal sense uncertain

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