fumewort meaning

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fumewort (noun): delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally.

fumewort has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

fumewort as a noun

  1. delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally

    Synonyms: fumitory, fumeroot, Fumaria officinalis

    Type of: herb

  2. herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers

    Synonyms: fumeroot, Corydalis solida

    Type of: Corydalis

Word lists: words starting with FU · words ending in RT · 8-letter words

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