Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Bertram

Ber′tram

,

Noun.

[Corrupted fr. L.

pyrethrum

, Gr.

[GREEK]

a hot spicy plant, fr.

[GREEK]

fire.]

(Bot.)

Pellitory of Spain (

Anacyclus pyrethrum

).

Webster 1828 Edition

Bertram

BER'TRAM

,

Noun.

[L.pyrethrum, said to be from fire, from its acrid quality.]

Bastard pellitory, a plant.