Associations to the word «Pellitory»

Wiktionary

PELLITORY, noun. Pellitory of the wall (Parietaria officinalis). [from 15th c.]
PELLITORY, noun. Any plant of the genus Parietaria.
PELLITORY, noun. Parietaria debilis
PELLITORY, noun. Parietaria judaica (spreading pellitory)
PELLITORY, noun. Achillea ptarmica (European pellitory, bastard pellitory, wild pellitory, sneezewort.
PELLITORY, noun. Tanacetum cinerariifolium (formerly Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium) (feverfew, Dalmatian pellitory)
PELLITORY, noun. Pellitory of Spain (Anacyclus pyrethrum), a plant containing an oil once used for toothaches and facial neuralgia. [from 16th c.]
PELLITORY OF SPAIN, noun. Any of several plants having edible, pungent leaves or roots, especially Anacyclus pyrethrum.
PELLITORY OF THE WALL, noun. A plant of the species Parietaria officinalis that has greenish flowers and often grows on walls.

Dictionary definition

PELLITORY, noun. Herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers.
PELLITORY, noun. A small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache.

Wise words

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