pellitory

/ (ˈpɛlɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /

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noun plural -ries

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

pellitory of Spain a small Mediterranean plant, Anacyclus pyrethrum, the root of which contains an oil formerly used to relieve toothache: family Asteraceae (composites)

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Word Origin for pellitory

C16 peletre, from Old French piretre, from Latin pyrethrum, from Greek purethron, from pur fire, from the hot pungent taste of the root

Words nearby pellitory

pellet, Pelletier, pelletize, pellicle, pellicle mirror, pellitory, pell-mell, pellucid, pellum, Pelly, Pelmanism

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How to use pellitory in a sentence

Pellitory, pel′i-tor-i, n. a genus of plants found most commonly on old walls and heaps of rubbish: the feverfew.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
You may boil in it Pellitory of the wall, Agrimony, or what herbs you please.
The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened|Kenelm Digby
She picked a little piece of pellitory out of the breast-high wall in front of us.
The Good Soldier|Ford Madox Ford
In Tuscany there grows on walls a rootless little pellitory (Parietaria), with tiny pale-pink flowers and small leaves.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics|Richard Folkard

The Pellitory of the wall (Parietaria officinalis), has the male and female flowers on the same plant.
Botany for Ladies|Jane Loudon