Parietary

//pəˈɹaɪəˌtɛɹi// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several species of Parietaria.
Adjective
  1. 1
    parietal not-comparable, rare

Synonyms

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pellitory

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English peritorie, from Anglo-Norman paritarie, peritorie, from Late Latin parietāria (“the herb pellitory (noun)”), from parietarius (“of or belonging to a wall (adjective)”), which the modern English form has been remodelled on. Compare pellitory, parietal.

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