COMFREY


Meaning of COMFREY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkəm(p)-frē ]

noun

( plural comfreys )

Etymology: Middle English cumfirie, from Anglo-French cunfirie, from Latin conferva a water plant, from confervēre to grow together (of bones), from com- + fervēre to boil — more at barm

Date: 13th century

1. : any of a genus ( Symphytum ) of perennial herbs of the borage family with coarse hairy entire leaves and flowers in one-sided racemes

2. : an herbal preparation of the leaves or roots of comfrey that is toxic if taken internally

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