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cumfrey

/ˈkʌmfɹi/

cumfrey is the alternative spelling of comfrey.

Meaning of comfrey

Noun

comfrey (countable and uncountable, plural comfreys)

  1. 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

Questions about cumfrey

What is cumfrey the alternative spelling of?
Cumfrey is the alternative spelling of comfrey.
How do you pronounce cumfrey?
Cumfrey is pronounced /ˈkʌmfɹi/.

Words near cumfrey in the dictionary

  1. cumflated
  2. cumflates
  3. cumflating
  4. cumflation
  5. cumflations
  6. cumfrey
  7. cumguzzler
  8. cumguzzlers
  9. cumhal
  10. cumhals
  11. cumhole

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