pellitory of Spain

Variant of pellitory

pellitory definition

pel·li·tory (pel′i tôr′ē)

noun pl. pellitories -·ries

  1. any of a genus (Parietaria) of plants of the nettle family, often grown as an ornamental
    in full wall pellitory
  2. a Mediterranean plant (Anacyclus pyrethrum) of the composite family, whose root was formerly used to relieve toothache
    in full pellitory of Spain

Etymology: altered < ME peritorie < OFr paritoire < L parietaria < parietarius, of walls < paries: see paries

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