The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pellitory \Pel"li*to*ry\, n. [Sp. pelitre, fr. L. pyrethrum. See Bertram.] (Bot.)
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.
The feverfew ( Chrysanthemum Parthenium); -- so called because it resembles the above.
Wiktionary
n. Any of several plants having edible, pungent leaves or roots, especially (taxlink Anacyclus pyrethrum species noshow=1).
Usage examples of "pellitory of spain".
A compound powder of the root (made of equal quantities of Bistort, Pellitory of Spain and burnt Allum made into a paste with a little honey and put in hollow of a tooth or at the side, eases their pain and stops the defluxion of rheum on the part cleanses the head and brain and causes evacuation of abundance of rheumatic matter.