Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
fumitory
    n 1: delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of
         purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally [syn:
         fumitory, fumewort, fumeroot, Fumaria officinalis]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Fumitory \Fu"mi*to*ry\, n. [OE. fumetere, F. fumeterre, prop.,
   smoke of the ground, fr. L. fumus smoke + terra earth. See
   Fume, and Terrace.] (Bot.)
   The common uame of several species of the genus Fumaria,
   annual herbs of the Old World, with finely dissected leaves
   and small flowers in dense racemes or spikes. F.
   officinalis is a common species, and was formerly used as an
   antiscorbutic.
   [1913 Webster]

   Climbing fumitory (Bot.), the Alleghany vine (Adlumia
      cirrhosa); a biennial climbing plant with elegant
      feathery leaves and large clusters of pretty white or
      pinkish flowers looking like grains of rice.
      [1913 Webster]

Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy