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Fumous
Pronunciation : Fum"ous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. fumosus, fr. fumus smoke: cf. F. fumeux.]
Definition : 1. Producing smoke; smoky.
2. Producing fumes; full of fumes. Garlic, onions, mustard, and such-like fumous things. Barough (1625).
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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