fumitory

(fyo̵̅o̅′mə tôr′ē)

any of a genus (Fumaria) of plants of the fumitory family, with watery juice and spurred flowers, formerly used in medicine

Origin: ME fumeter < OFr fumeterre < ML fumus terrae, lit., smoke of the earth (see fume & terrain): so called from its smell

adjective

designating a family (Fumariaceae, order Papaverales) of dicotyledonous plants, including the dicentras and corydalises

See fumitory in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun 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.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English fumetere

Origin: , from Old French fumeterre

Origin: , from Medieval Latin fūmus terrae

Origin: : Latin fūmus, smoke

Origin: + Latin terrae

Origin: , genitive of terra, dry land, earth; see ters- in Indo-European roots

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