pellitory

noun

1. herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers

   noun.plant

   Synonyms parietaria difussa pellitory-of-the-wall wall pellitory

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache

   noun.plant

   Synonyms anacyclus pyrethrum pellitory-of-spain

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. The common name of the several species of the genus <i>Parietaria</i>, low, harmless weeds of the Nettle family; -- also called <i>wall pellitory</i>, and <i>lichwort</i>.

   noun

   Source: webster1913

4. A composite plant (<i>Anacyclus Pyrethrum</i>) of the Mediterranean region, having finely divided leaves and whitish flowers. The root is the officinal pellitory, and is used as an irritant and sialogogue. Called also <i>bertram</i>, and <i>pellitory of Spain</i>.

   noun

   Source: webster1913