chrysanthemum parthenium

3 definitions found

chrysanthemum parthenium - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
         [1913 Webster]

  Feverfew \Fe"ver*few\ (f[=e]"v[~e]r*f[=u]), n. [AS. feferfuge,
     fr. L. febrifugia. See fever, Fugitive, and cf.
     Febrifuge.] (Bot.)
     A perennial plant (Pyrethrum Parthenium, or Chrysanthemum Parthenium
     ) allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves
     and white blossoms; -- so named from its supposed febrifugal
     qualities.
     [1913 Webster]

chrysanthemum parthenium - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Chrysanthemum parthenium
      n 1: bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of
           buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally
           for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
           [syn: feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium, Chrysanthemum parthenium
           ]