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Definition of Pellitory

1. Noun. Herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers.

2. Noun. A small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache.

Definition of Pellitory

1. n. The common name of the several species of the genus Parietaria, low, harmless weeds of the Nettle family; -- also called wall pellitory, and lichwort.

2. n. A composite plant (Anacyclus Pyrethrum) of the Mediterranean region, having finely divided leaves and whitish flowers. The root is the officinal pellitory, and is used as an irritant and sialogogue. Called also bertram, and pellitory of Spain.

Definition of Pellitory

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Medical Definition of Pellitory

1. The common name of the several species of the genus Parietaria, low, harmless weeds of the Nettle family; also called wall pellitory, and lichwort. Parietaria officinalis is common on old walls in Europe; P.Pennsylvanica is found in the United States; and six or seven more species are found near the Mediterranean, or in the Orient. Origin: OE. Paritorie, OF. Paritoire, F. Parietaire; (cf. It. & Sp. Parietaria), L. Parietaria the parietary, or pellitory, the wall plant, fr. Parietarus belonging to the walls, fr. Paries, parietis a wall. Cf. Parietary. A composite plant (Anacyclus Pyrethrum) of the Mediterranean region, having finely divided leaves and whitish flowers. The root is the officinal pellitory, and is used as an irritant and sialogogue. Called also bertram, and pellitory of Spain. The feverfew (Chrysanthemum Parthenium); so called because it resembles the above. Origin: Sp. Pelitre, fr. L. Pyrethrum. See Bertram. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pellitory

pelletizing pellets pellet implantation pellibranchiata pellicle pellicle pellicles pellicular Pellicularia Pellicularia filamentosa

Pellicularia koleroga pelliculous pellile pellitories pellitory (current term) pellitory (current term) pellitory-of-Spain pellitory-of-the-wall Pellizzi's syndrome pellmell

pellmells pellock pellocks pellote pells pellucid pellucid pellucidity pellucidly pellucidness

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