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Fumewort (Noun)

Meaning 1

Herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • Fumewort is a perennial plant native to northern Europe and Asia, prized for its vibrant red flowers that bloom in late spring.
  • The forest floor was adorned with clusters of fumewort, adding a splash of color to the otherwise drab landscape.
  • In traditional medicine, the dried leaves and stems of fumewort were used to treat various ailments, from fever to rheumatism.
  • The delicate, drooping petals of fumewort belie the plant's hardy nature, allowing it to thrive in a variety of habitats.
  • As the snow retreated, the first tender shoots of fumewort began to emerge, heralding the arrival of spring in the frozen tundra.

Synonyms

  • Corydalis Solida
  • Fumeroot

Hypernyms

  • Genus Corydalis

Meaning 2

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

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The fumewort had an attractive combination of colour and texture that made it stand out among other groundcovers.
  • In Victorian England, the delicate flowers and ashy leaves of the fumewort earned it a special place in many cottage gardens.
  • This out-of-the-way English field was home to a number of unusual and beautiful plants, including the fumewort.
  • Years ago, herbalists believed that dried fumewort could be used to make various potions and concoctions with supposed medicinal properties.
  • The botanist expertly identified the rare fumewort sprouting from a small rocky outcropping on a remote mountain slope.

Synonyms

  • Fumitory
  • Fumaria Officinalis
  • Fumeroot

Hypernyms

  • Herb
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