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Word: Fumitory
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French fumeterre, from medieval Latin fumus terrae ‘smoke of the earth’ (because of its greyish leaves)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfjuːmɪt(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an Old World plant with spikes of small tubular pink or white flowers and finely divided greyish leaves, often considered a weed.
Short Definition:Old World plant with spikes of small tubular pink or white flowers and finely divided greyish leaves
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