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Noun: Fumariaceae
  1. Erect or climbing herbs of the Northern Hemisphere and southern Africa: bleeding heart; Dutchman's breeches; fumitory; squirrel corn
    - family Fumariaceae, fumitory family

Type of: dilleniid dicot family

Part of: order Papaverales, order Rhoeadales, Papaverales, Rhoeadales

Encyclopedia: Fumariaceae