pellitory
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word pellitory. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word pellitory, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say pellitory in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word pellitory you have here. The definition of the word pellitory will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofpellitory, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Probably a variant form of parietary with dissimilation of the first /r/ to /l/.
Noun
pellitory (countable and uncountable, plural pellitories)
- Pellitory of the wall (Parietaria officinalis).
- 1653, Nicholas Culpeper, The English Physician Enlarged, Folio Society, published 2007, page 215:
- The dried herb Pellitory made up into an electuary with honey, or the juice of the herb, or the decoction thereof made up with sugar or honey, is a singular remedy for any old or dry cough, the shortness of breath, and wheezing in the throat.
- Any plant of the genus Parietaria.
- Achillea ptarmica (European pellitory, bastard pellitory, wild pellitory, sneezewort.
- Tanacetum cinerariifolium (formerly Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium) (feverfew, Dalmatian pellitory)
Etymology 2
Probably an alteration of pelleter, with change of ending after Etymology 1, above.
Noun
pellitory (countable and uncountable, plural pellitories)
- Pellitory of Spain (Anacyclus pyrethrum), a plant containing an oil once used for toothaches and facial neuralgia.
- 1653, Nicholas Culpeper, The English Physician Enlarged, Folio Society, published 2007, page 213:
- Common Pellitory is a very common plant, and will not be kept in our gardens without diligent looking to.