FUMITORY


Meaning of FUMITORY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfyü-mə-ˌtȯr-ē ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English fumeterre, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin fumus terrae, literally, smoke of the earth, from Latin fumus + terrae, genitive of terra earth — more at terrace

Date: 14th century

: any of a genus ( Fumaria of the family Fumariaceae, the fumitory family) of erect or climbing herbs ; especially : a common European herb ( F. officinalis )

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