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Chrysanthemum Parthenium Pellitory Pel"li*to*ry, n. [Sp. pelitre, fr. L. pyrethrum. See
Bertram.] (Bot.)
(a) 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.
(b) The feverfew (Chrysanthemum Parthenium); -- so called
because it resembles the above.
Partheniad Partheniad Par*the"ni*ad, n. [See Parthenic.]
A poem in honor of a virgin. [Obs.]
Parthenic Parthenic Par*then"ic, a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? a maid, virgin.]
Of or pertaining to the Spartan Partheni[ae], or sons of
unmarried women.
Pyrethrum or Chrysanthemum Parthenium Feverfew Fe"ver*few, n. [AS. feferfuge, fr. L. febrifugia. See
fever, Fugitive, and cf. Febrifuge.] (Bot.)
A perennial plant (Pyrethrum, or Chrysanthemum, Parthenium)
allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white
blossoms; -- so named from its supposed febrifugal qualities.
