Pellitory

Quick meaning: Pellitory is a noun meaning Pellitory of the wall (Parietaria officinalis).

Meaning

Pellitory of the wall (Parietaria officinalis).

More Meanings

1. Any plant of the genus Parietaria.
2. Achillea ptarmica (European pellitory, bastard pellitory, wild pellitory, sneezewort.
3. Tanacetum cinerariifolium (formerly Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium) (feverfew, Dalmatian pellitory).
4. Pellitory of Spain (Anacyclus pyrethrum), a plant containing an oil once used for toothaches and facial neuralgia.

Example Sentences

Common Pellitory is a very common plant, and will not be kept in our gardens without diligent looking to.

There are some who advise taking the noxious herb savory; in my judgment it is poison. Or they mix pepper with the seed of prickly nettle and yellow pellitory pounded in old wine.

The dried herb Pellitory made up into an electuary with honey, or the juice of the herb, or the decoction thereof made up with sugar or honey, is a singular remedy for any old or dry cough, the shortness of breath, and wheezing in the throat.

Word Forms

• pellitories

Synonyms for pellitory

Depending on context, synonyms include pellitory-of-the-wall.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pellitory-of-the-wall, hammerwort, bertram, stickyweed, lichwort, pilewort.

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