I. ˈfyümə̇t noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably alteration of Middle English fume, from Middle French fumee, from Old French, excrement, from feminine of fumé, femé, past participle of fumer, femer to fertilize with dung, discharge excrement, from Medieval Latin fimare to fertilize with dung, from Latin fimus dung; probably akin to Latin fumus smoke
archaic : the dung of deer
II. noun
also fu·mette (ˈ)fyü|met
( -s )
Etymology: French fumet odor, fume of wine or meat, from Middle French, from fumer to smoke, expose to fumes
: a concentrated essence of game or fish, herbs, and spices used in flavoring a sauce