pellitory

pel·li·to·ry

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