English noun: comfrey | |||
1. | comfrey (plant) perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas | ||
Synonyms | cumfrey | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herb, herbaceous plant | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | boneset, common comfrey, Symphytum officinale | ||
Member meronym | genus Symphytum, Symphytum | ||
2. | comfrey (food) leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked | ||
Synonyms | healing herb | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herb | ||
Part meronym | boneset, common comfrey, Symphytum officinale | ||