comfrey
/ˈkʌm.fɹi/
comfrey noun: any of several species of perennial herbs of the genus Symphytum, often specifically common comfrey (Symphytum officinale).
Noun
comfrey (countable and uncountable, plural comfreys)
- Any of several species of perennial herbs of the genus Symphytum, often specifically common comfrey (Symphytum officinale).
- It thrives on compost and natural fertilizers brewed from comfrey or seaweed and uses only rain, natural groundwater or wastewater purified through a system of reed beds.2007 April 25, Kim Severson, “Farmer, Cookie Maker, Ecologist and, Yes, the Future King”, in New York Times
comfrey meaning in Arabic
comfrey in Arabic
- perennial herb
- سِنْفِيتُون sinfītūn
Forms of comfrey
| plural | comfreys |
|---|---|
| alternative form | comphrey |
| alternative form | cumfrey |
Origin of comfrey
From Middle English cumfiria, from Latin (herba) cōnfirma in Pseudo-Apuleius, also called cōnsolida, cōnserva, cōnferva, from conferveo (“to boil together”); from the use of the plant in tea to aid in healing bones.
Words formed from comfrey
Questions about comfrey
- What does comfrey mean?
- Comfrey means any of several species of perennial herbs of the genus Symphytum, often specifically common comfrey (Symphytum officinale).
- What is comfrey in Arabic?
- Comfrey in Arabic is سِنْفِيتُون (sinfītūn). See Comfrey meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is comfrey?
- Comfrey is a noun.
- How do you pronounce comfrey?
- Comfrey is pronounced /ˈkʌm.fɹi/.
- What is the plural of comfrey?
- The plural of comfrey is comfreys.
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