fumitory

fu·mi·to·ry  (fym-tôr, -tr)

n. pl. fu·mi·to·ries

An herb (Fumaria officinalis) native to Eurasia, having finely divided leaves and small, spurred, purplish flowers. Also called earth smoke.

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[Middle English fumetere, from Old French fumeterre, from Medieval Latin fmus terrae : Latin fmus, smoke + Latin terrae, genitive of terra, dry land, earth; see ters- in Indo-European roots.]

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fumitory [ˈfjuːmɪtərɪ -trɪ]

n pl -ries

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any plant of the chiefly European genus Fumaria, esp F. officinalis, having spurred flowers and formerly used medicinally: family Fumariaceae

[from Old French fumetere, from Medieval Latin fūmus terrae, literally: smoke of the earth; see fume]

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fu•mi•to•ry (ˈfyu mɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)

n., pl. -ries.

any plant of the genus Fumaria, having grayish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers.

[1350–1400; alter. of earlier fumiterre, Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin fūmus terrae]

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fumitory - delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally Fumaria officinalis, fumeroot, fumewort Fumaria, genus Fumaria - annual herbs whose flowers have only one petal spurred at the base herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests