Pellitory

[pelitәri]

Definition

(noun.) a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache.

Typist: Vern--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

(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.

(n.) The feverfew (Chrysanthemum Parthenium); -- so called because it resembles the above.

Checker: Paulette

Definition

n. a genus of plants found most commonly on old walls and heaps of rubbish: the feverfew.—n. Pell′itory-of-Spain a plant which grows in Algeria the root of which causes in the hands first a sensation of extreme cold then one of a burning heat.

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