PELLITORY


Meaning of PELLITORY in English

[ 'pɛlɪtəri ]

(also ~ of the wall )

■ noun a plant of the nettle family with greenish flowers, which grows among stones or on walls. [ Parietaria judaica .]

Origin

ME: alt. of obs. parietary , from OFr. paritaire , based on L. paries , pariet- 'wall'.

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