pellitory

/ˌpɛləˈtɔri/
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Other forms: pellitories

Definitions of pellitory
  1. noun
    a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache
    synonyms: Anacyclus pyrethrum, pellitory-of-Spain
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
  2. noun
    herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers
    synonyms: Parietaria difussa, pellitory-of-the-wall, wall pellitory
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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