pellitory
World English Dictionary
pellitory (ˈpɛlɪtərɪ, -trɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ries | |
| 1. | any of various urticaceous plants of the S and W European genus Parietaria, esp P. diffusa (pellitory-of-the-wall or wall pellitory), that grow in crevices and have long narrow leaves and small pink flowers |
| 2. | pellitory of Spain a small Mediterranean plant, Anacyclus pyrethrum, the root of which contains an oil formerly used to relieve toothache: family Asteraceae (composites) |
| [C16 peletre, from Old French piretre, from Latin pyrethrum, from Greek purethron, from pur fire, from the hot pungent taste of the root] | |
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| pellitory | |
noun | |
| 1. | herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers [syn: pellitory-of-the-wall] |
| 2. | a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache |
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