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pellitory

Pellitory is a 9 letter word which starts with the letter P and ends with the letter Y for which we found 3 definitions.

Definition
(n.) The common name of the several species of the genus Parietaria low harmless weeds of the Nettle family; -- also called wall pellitory and lichwort.
(n.) A composite plant (Anacyclus Pyrethrum) 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 bertram and pellitory of Spain.
(n.) The feverfew (Chrysanthemum Parthenium); -- so called because it resembles the above.
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