HyperDic: boneset

English > 2 senses of the word boneset:
NOUNplantboneset, common comfrey, Symphytum officinaleEuropean herb having small white, pink or purple flowers
plantboneset, agueweed, thoroughwort, Eupatorium perfoliatumperennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads
English > boneset: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningEuropean herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America.
Synonymscommon comfrey, Symphytum officinale
Partscomfrey, healing herbleaves make a popular tisane
Broadercomfrey, cumfreyperennial herbs of Europe and Iran
Catalansymphytum officinale
English > boneset: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningperennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine.
Synonymsagueweed, thoroughwort, Eupatorium perfoliatum
Member ofEupatorium, genus Eupatoriumlarge genus of chiefly tropical herbs having heads of white or purplish flowers
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem

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