pellitory

Noun

Meaning

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

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pellitory of Spain Parietaria difussa Anacyclus pyrethrum wall pellitory pyrethrum pyrethrin pyrethroid pellitory of the wall pryrethrum

Hypernyms

herb herbaceous plant

Phrases with the word

wall pellitory roman pellitory wild pellitory bastard pellitory

Close letter words and terms

Pelling pellistor pellitorine pellitory of Spain pellitory of the wall Pellman