pellitory

pel·li·to·ry  (pl-tôr, -tr)

n. pl. pel·li·to·ries

1. A small Mediterranean plant (Anacyclus pyrethrum) containing a volatile oil once used for the relief of toothache and facial neuralgia.

2. Any of various monoecious plants of the genus Parietaria, having long narrow leaves with hairy tufts at the base and apetalous flowers.

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[Middle English peletre, peletori, from Old French piretre, peletre, from Latin pyrethrum; see pyrethrum.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pellitory - herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers Parietaria difussa, pellitory-of-the-wall, wall pellitory herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Parietaria, Parietaria - small genus of stingless herbs
	2.	pellitory - a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache Anacyclus pyrethrum, pellitory-of-Spain Anacyclus, genus Anacyclus - a Spanish pellitory herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests