pellitory

Definition of Pellitory in English :

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Noun

1. parietaria difussa, pellitory, pellitory-of-the-wall, wall pellitory

herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers

2. anacyclus pyrethrum, pellitory, pellitory-of-spain

a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Pellitory

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noun plural -ries

1.

any of various urticaceous plants of the S and W European genus Parietaria, esp P. diffusa (pellitory-of-the-wall or wall pellitory), that grow in crevices and have long narrow leaves and small pink flowers

2. pellitory of Spain

Pellitory

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nounWord forms: plural ˈpelliˌtories

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

Pellitory

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n. pl. pel·li·to·ries

Any of various plants of the genus Parietaria, having long narrow leaves, often hairy stems, and small axillary flowers.

n. pl. pel·li·to·ries

A small Mediterranean plant (Anacyclus pyrethrum) in the composite family, containing a volatile oil formerly used for the relief of toothache.

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