Index of English words, starting with "pe"

(1) - Pellagrin (n.) One who is afficted with pellagra.

(1) - Pellet (v./.) To form into small balls.
(2) - Pellet (n.) A bullet; a ball for firearms.
(3) - Pellet (n.) A little ball; as, a pellet of wax / paper.

(1) - Pellicle (n.) A thin film formed on the surface of an evaporating solution.
(2) - Pellicle (n.) A thin skin or film.

(1) - Pellitory (n.) The feverfew (Chrysanthemum Parthenium); -- so called because it resembles the above.
(2) - Pellitory (n.) 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.
(3) - Pellitory (n.) The common name of the several species of the genus Parietaria, low, harmless weeds of the Nettle family; -- also called wall pellitory, and lichwort.