Definition of Anacyclus pyrethrum

1. Noun. A small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache.

Exact synonyms: Pellitory, Pellitory-of-spain
Group relationships: Anacyclus, Genus Anacyclus
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anacyclus Pyrethrum

Anabaptist denomination
Anabaptistries
Anabaptistry
Anabaptists
Anabas testudineus
Anabel
Anabrus
Anabrus simplex
Anacanthini
Anacardiaceae
Anacardium occidentale
Anacin III
Anacreon
Anacreontic
Anacyclus
Anacyclus pyrethrum (current term)
Anadenanthera
Anadenanthera colubrina
Anadyr
Anagallis
Anagallis arvensis
Anagallis tenella
Anagasta
Anagasta kuehniella
Anagnostakis
Anagyris
Anagyris foetida
Anaheim
Anahit
Anahita

Literary usage of Anacyclus pyrethrum

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publications by English Dialect Society (1886)
"Pyrethrum Parthenium, L. — Lyte. 'A corruption of Lat. Pyrethrum.'—Prior, p. 20. Parkinson (Theatr. Bot.) assigns the name to Anacyclus pyrethrum, D0. ..."

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