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Any of several species of perennial herbs of the genus Symphytum, often specifically Symphytum officinale
{n} a genus of plants
Comfrey is a herb that is used to make drinks and medicines. Any herb of the Eurasian genus Symphytum (borage family). Best known is the medicinal common comfrey (S. officinale), used to treat wounds and as a source of a gum used to treat wool. Traditionally it was also taken internally for various complaints. Organic farmers use it to deter slugs and as a green manure. The coiled sprays of bell-like, hanging comfrey blooms are usually pollinated by bees. Common comfrey is about 3 ft (90 cm) tall, with winged, hairy stems and blue, purplish, or yellow flowers
perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas
leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked
leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas
A rough, hairy, perennial plant of several species, of the genus Symphytum
{i} plant with clusters of white or purple flowers shaped like a bell and large hairy leaves (the powder of the comfrey is extracted and is used to treat skin disorders)
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common comfrey
European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America
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    kʌmfri

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    /ˈkəmfrē/ /ˈkʌmfriː/

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    [ 'k&m(p)-frE ] (noun.) 13th century. From Medieval Latin cumfiria; this was possibly from earlier Latin conferva, an aquatic herb mentioned in Pliny.