comfrey
1. perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas • Syn: cumfrey • Hypernyms: herb, herbaceous plant • Hyponyms: common comfrey, boneset, Symphytum officinale • Member Holonyms: Symphytum, genus Symphytum 2. leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked • Syn: healing herb • Hypernyms: herb • Part Holonyms: common comfrey, boneset, Symphytum officinale
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