COMFREY


Meaning of COMFREY in English

n. (pl. -eys) any of various plants of the genus Symphytum, esp. S. officinale having large hairy leaves and clusters of usu. white or purple bell-shaped flowers.

[ ME f. AF cumfrie, ult. f. L conferva (as COM-, fervere boil) ]

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