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fumitory(1) (iou)



fumitory noun1. Also fumiter. LME.
[Old & mod. French fumeterre from medieval Latin fumus terrae 'smoke of the earth'.]
Any of various weeds of the genus Fumaria (family Fumariaceae), with spikes of pink or white tubular flowers and finely divided greyish leaves; esp. F. officinalis. Also, any plant of the related genus Corydalis.