pellitory
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noun \ˈpe-lə-ˌtȯr-ē\ plural pel·li·to·ries
Definition of PELLITORY
1
: a southern European composite plant (Anacyclus pyrethrum) resembling yarrow —called also pellitory-of-Spain
2
: any of a genus (Parietaria) of herbs of the nettle family with alternate leaves and inconspicuous flowers —called also pellitory-of-the-wall
Origin of PELLITORY
Middle English peletre, pelytory, from Anglo-French peletre, peretre, from Medieval Latin peletrum, piretrum, alteration of Latin pyrethrum — more at pyrethrum
First Known Use: 1528
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