pellitory-of-Spain — noun a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache • Syn: ↑pellitory, ↑Anacyclus pyrethrum • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑Anacyclus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pellitory-of-Spain — noun see pellitory … New Collegiate Dictionary
Pellitory — Pel li*to*ry, n. [Sp. pelitre, fr. L. pyrethrum. See {Bertram}.] (Bot.) (a) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pellitory — [pel′i tôr΄ē] n. pl. pellitories 〚altered < ME peritorie < OFr paritoire < L parietaria < parietarius, of walls < paries: see PARIES〛 1. any of a genus (Parietaria) of plants of the nettle family, often grown as an ornamental: in full … Universalium
pellitory — [pel′i tôr΄ē] n. pl. pellitories [altered < ME peritorie < OFr paritoire < L parietaria < parietarius, of walls < paries: see PARIES] 1. any of a genus (Parietaria) of plants of the nettle family, often grown as an ornamental: in… … English World dictionary
pellitory — /ˈpɛlətri/ (say peluhtree), / təri/ (say tuhree) noun (plural pellitories) 1. any of several species of herbs belonging to the genus Parietaria, as pellitory of the wall, P. judaica, a branched perennial often found in crevices of rocks and… …
pellitory — noun (plural ries) Etymology: Middle English peletre, pelytory, from Anglo French peletre, peretre, from Medieval Latin peletrum, piretrum, alteration of Latin pyrethrum more at pyrethrum Date: 1528 1. a southern European composite plant… … New Collegiate Dictionary
pellitory — n. any of several wild plants, esp.: 1 (in full pellitory of Spain) a composite plant, Anacyclus pyrethrum, with a pungent flavoured root, used as a local irritant etc. 2 (in full pellitory of the wall) a low bushy plant, Parietaria judaica, with … Useful english dictionary
Anacyclus Pyrethrum — Pellitory Pel li*to*ry, n. [Sp. pelitre, fr. L. pyrethrum. See {Bertram}.] (Bot.) (a) A composite plant ({Anacyclus Pyrethrum}) of the Mediterranean region, having finely divided leaves and whitish flowers. The root is the officinal pellitory,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bertram — Pellitory Pel li*to*ry, n. [Sp. pelitre, fr. L. pyrethrum. See {Bertram}.] (Bot.) (a) A composite plant ({Anacyclus Pyrethrum}) of the Mediterranean region, having finely divided leaves and whitish flowers. The root is the officinal pellitory,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
