pellitory

noun

pel·​li·​to·​ry ˈpe-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 

plural pellitories

1

: a southern European composite plant (Anacyclus pyrethrum) resembling yarrow

called also pellitory-of-Spain

2

: any of a genus (Parietaria) of herbs of the nettle family with alternate leaves and inconspicuous flowers

called also pellitory-of-the-wall

Word History

Etymology

Middle English peletre, pelytory, from Anglo-French peletre, peretre, from Medieval Latin peletrum, piretrum, alteration of Latin pyrethrum — more at pyrethrum

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1