Definitions for fumitory

fumitory fu·mi·to·ry

Spelling: [fyoo-mi-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
IPA: /ˈfyu mɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Fumitory is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 191 anagrams from letters in fumitory (fimortuy).

Definitions for fumitory

noun

  1. any plant of the genus Fumaria, especially a delicate herb, F. officinalis, having finely dissected, grayish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers.

Origin of fumitory

1350-1400; alteration of earlier fumiterre, Middle English fumetere Middle French Medieval Latin fūmus terrae literally, smoke of the earth; literal sense uncertain

Examples for fumitory

fumitory helps such as are itchy and scabbed, helps Rickets, madness, and quartain agues.

The fumitory is a perpetual bloomer from July till killed by the autumn frosts.

Diadelphia: stamens united into two distinct sets; as in fumitory.

Some fumitory appeared this summer in a field of barley; till then I had not observed any for some time in that district.

fumitory, too, was grown by the housewives, and was used as a tonic and a remedy for jaundice.

The green leaves of the fumitory are very delicate and pretty.

Fumaric acid is found in fumitory (Fumaria officinalis), in various fungi (Agaricus piperatus, &c.), and in Iceland moss.

Word Value for fumitory
Scrable

16

Words with friends

17

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