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pellitory.

Pellitory of the wall (Parietaria officinalis).

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɛlɪt(ə)ɹi/UK/ˈpɛlɪtɔɹi/US
  1. Pellitory of the wall (Parietaria officinalis).

    countable · uncountable
  2. Any plant of the genus Parietaria.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Any plant of the genus Parietaria. Parietaria debilis.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Any plant of the genus Parietaria. Parietaria hespera.

    countable · uncountable
  5. Any plant of the genus Parietaria. Parietaria judaica (spreading pellitory).

    countable · uncountable
  6. Achillea ptarmica (European pellitory, bastard pellitory, wild pellitory, sneezewort.

    countable · uncountable
  7. Tanacetum cinerariifolium (formerly Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium) (feverfew, Dalmatian pellitory).

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Probably a variant form of parietary with dissimilation of the first /r/ to /l/.

noun/ˈpɛlɪt(ə)ɹi/UK/ˈpɛlɪtɔɹi/US
  1. Pellitory of Spain (Anacyclus pyrethrum), a plant containing an oil once used for toothaches and facial neuralgia.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Probably an alteration of pelleter, with change of ending after Etymology 1, above.

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