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pellitory

/ˈpɛlɪt(ə)ɹi/ · noun

Meaning

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

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