Definition of pellitory
English to English noun - herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers
source: WordNet 3.0 - a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache
source: WordNet 3.0 - The common name of the several species of the genus Parietaria, low, harmless weeds of the Nettle family; -- also called wall pellitory, and lichwort.
source: Webster 1913 - 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.
source: Webster 1913
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