Added 10 October 2026
pellitory
/ˈpɛlɪt(ə)ɹi/ noun
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- Pellitory of the wall (Parietaria officinalis). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- Any plant of the genus Parietaria. Parietaria debilis. Parietaria hespera. Parietaria judaica (spreading pellitory).
- Parietaria debilis.
noun
- Pellitory of Spain (Anacyclus pyrethrum), a plant containing an oil once used for toothaches and facial neuralgia.
Origin
Probably a variant form of parietary with dissimilation of the first /r/ to /l/.
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