What is "fumewort"

n. Any of various plants of the subfamily Fumarioideae or family Fumariaceae.

1. n. delicate European herb with grayish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally [syn: fumitory, fumeroot, Fumaria officinalis]

2. herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers [syn: fumeroot, Corydalis solida]